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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,137.76, 88,672.54 and 40,440.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,137.76, 88,672.54 and 40,440.45 is: 60,637.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,137.76 : 88,672.54 = 40,440.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,137.76/88,672.54 = 40,440.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,137.76x = 88,672.54 × 40,440.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,137.76x = 3,585,957,420.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,957,420.24/59,137.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,637.36

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