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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,126.13, 88,656.66 and 40,427.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,126.13, 88,656.66 and 40,427.28 is: 60,618.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,126.13 : 88,656.66 = 40,427.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,126.13/88,656.66 = 40,427.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,126.13x = 88,656.66 × 40,427.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,126.13x = 3,584,147,617.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,147,617.68/59,126.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,618.67

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