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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,173.12, 87,216.48 and 41,523.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,173.12, 87,216.48 and 41,523.12 is: 62,253.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,173.12 : 87,216.48 = 41,523.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,173.12/87,216.48 = 41,523.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,173.12x = 87,216.48 × 41,523.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,173.12x = 3,621,500,365.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,500,365.02/58,173.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,253.84

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