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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,018.62, 87,038.86 and 41,337.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,018.62, 87,038.86 and 41,337.26 is: 62,013.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,018.62 : 87,038.86 = 41,337.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,018.62/87,038.86 = 41,337.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,018.62x = 87,038.86 × 41,337.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,018.62x = 3,597,947,985.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,947,985.92/58,018.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,013.68

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