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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,334.74, 88,939.53 and 40,609.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,334.74, 88,939.53 and 40,609.76 is: 60,871.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,334.74 : 88,939.53 = 40,609.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,334.74/88,939.53 = 40,609.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,334.74x = 88,939.53 × 40,609.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,334.74x = 3,611,813,190.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,813,190.16/59,334.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,871.82

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