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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,136.76, 88,671.05 and 40,439.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,136.76, 88,671.05 and 40,439.45 is: 60,635.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,136.76 : 88,671.05 = 40,439.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,136.76/88,671.05 = 40,439.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,136.76x = 88,671.05 × 40,439.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,136.76x = 3,585,807,847.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,807,847.37/59,136.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,635.85

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