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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,347.62, 88,958.30 and 40,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,347.62, 88,958.30 and 40,622.40 is: 60,890.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,347.62 : 88,958.30 = 40,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,347.62/88,958.30 = 40,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,347.62x = 88,958.30 × 40,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,347.62x = 3,613,699,442.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,699,442.81/59,347.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,890.39

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