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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,016.61, 87,035.85 and 41,335.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,016.61, 87,035.85 and 41,335.27 is: 62,010.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,016.61 : 87,035.85 = 41,335.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,016.61/87,035.85 = 41,335.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,016.61x = 87,035.85 × 41,335.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,016.61x = 3,597,650,141.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,650,141.84/58,016.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,010.69

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