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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,131.16, 88,664.16 and 40,432.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,131.16, 88,664.16 and 40,432.28 is: 60,626.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,131.16 : 88,664.16 = 40,432.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,131.16/88,664.16 = 40,432.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,131.16x = 88,664.16 × 40,432.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,131.16x = 3,584,894,143.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,894,143.08/59,131.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,626.14

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