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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,958.86, 91,438.32 and 40,031.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,958.86, 91,438.32 and 40,031.10 is: 60,046.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,958.86 : 91,438.32 = 40,031.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,958.86/91,438.32 = 40,031.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,958.86x = 91,438.32 × 40,031.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,958.86x = 3,660,376,531.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,376,531.75/60,958.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,046.67

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