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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,069.17, 87,098.76 and 41,132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,069.17, 87,098.76 and 41,132.16 is: 61,694.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,069.17 : 87,098.76 = 41,132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,069.17/87,098.76 = 41,132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,069.17x = 87,098.76 × 41,132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,069.17x = 3,582,560,132.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,560,132.12/58,069.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,694.70

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