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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,206.60, 88,809.90 and 40,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,206.60, 88,809.90 and 40,544.20 is: 60,816.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,206.60 : 88,809.90 = 40,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,206.60/88,809.90 = 40,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,206.60x = 88,809.90 × 40,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,206.60x = 3,600,726,347.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,726,347.58/59,206.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,816.30

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