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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,134.16, 88,668.66 and 40,435.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,134.16, 88,668.66 and 40,435.28 is: 60,630.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,134.16 : 88,668.66 = 40,435.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,134.16/88,668.66 = 40,435.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,134.16x = 88,668.66 × 40,435.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,134.16x = 3,585,342,094.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,342,094.32/59,134.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,630.64

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