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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,186.25, 88,821.85 and 40,163.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,186.25, 88,821.85 and 40,163.45 is: 60,274.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,186.25 : 88,821.85 = 40,163.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,186.25/88,821.85 = 40,163.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,186.25x = 88,821.85 × 40,163.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,186.25x = 3,567,391,931.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,391,931.38/59,186.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,274.00

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