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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,117.13, 88,643.16 and 40,418.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,117.13, 88,643.16 and 40,418.28 is: 60,605.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,117.13 : 88,643.16 = 40,418.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,117.13/88,643.16 = 40,418.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,117.13x = 88,643.16 × 40,418.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,117.13x = 3,582,804,060.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,804,060.96/59,117.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,605.18

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