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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,016.49, 87,035.66 and 41,335.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,016.49, 87,035.66 and 41,335.14 is: 62,010.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,016.49 : 87,035.66 = 41,335.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,016.49/87,035.66 = 41,335.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,016.49x = 87,035.66 × 41,335.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,016.49x = 3,597,631,191.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,631,191.09/58,016.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,010.49

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