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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,036.07, 87,065.03 and 41,354.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,036.07, 87,065.03 and 41,354.72 is: 62,039.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,036.07 : 87,065.03 = 41,354.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,036.07/87,065.03 = 41,354.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,036.07x = 87,065.03 × 41,354.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,036.07x = 3,600,549,295.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,549,295.34/58,036.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,039.86

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