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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,202.40, 87,233.04 and 41,472.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,202.40, 87,233.04 and 41,472.48 is: 62,158.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,202.40 : 87,233.04 = 41,472.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,202.40/87,233.04 = 41,472.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,202.40x = 87,233.04 × 41,472.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,202.40x = 3,617,770,506.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,770,506.74/58,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,158.44

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