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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,187.25, 88,823.35 and 40,164.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,187.25, 88,823.35 and 40,164.45 is: 60,275.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,187.25 : 88,823.35 = 40,164.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,187.25/88,823.35 = 40,164.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,187.25x = 88,823.35 × 40,164.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,187.25x = 3,567,540,999.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,540,999.91/59,187.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,275.50

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