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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,604.48, 89,288.64 and 40,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,604.48, 89,288.64 and 40,838.40 is: 61,176.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,604.48 : 89,288.64 = 40,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,604.48/89,288.64 = 40,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,604.48x = 89,288.64 × 40,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,604.48x = 3,646,405,195.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,405,195.78/59,604.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,176.70

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