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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,201.60, 88,802.40 and 40,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,201.60, 88,802.40 and 40,539.20 is: 60,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,201.60 : 88,802.40 = 40,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,201.60/88,802.40 = 40,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,201.60x = 88,802.40 × 40,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,201.60x = 3,599,978,254.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,978,254.08/59,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,808.80

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