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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,041.32, 87,072.90 and 41,359.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,041.32, 87,072.90 and 41,359.97 is: 62,047.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,041.32 : 87,072.90 = 41,359.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,041.32/87,072.90 = 41,359.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,041.32x = 87,072.90 × 41,359.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,041.32x = 3,601,332,096.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,332,096.45/58,041.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,047.73

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