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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,039.07, 87,069.53 and 41,357.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,039.07, 87,069.53 and 41,357.72 is: 62,044.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,039.07 : 87,069.53 = 41,357.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,039.07/87,069.53 = 41,357.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,039.07x = 87,069.53 × 41,357.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,039.07x = 3,600,996,600.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,996,600.14/58,039.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,044.36

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