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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,136.20, 88,704.30 and 40,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,136.20, 88,704.30 and 40,473.80 is: 60,710.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,136.20 : 88,704.30 = 40,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,136.20/88,704.30 = 40,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,136.20x = 88,704.30 × 40,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,136.20x = 3,590,200,097.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,200,097.34/59,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,710.70

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