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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,205.27, 87,432.29 and 41,671.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,205.27, 87,432.29 and 41,671.55 is: 62,596.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,205.27 : 87,432.29 = 41,671.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,205.27/87,432.29 = 41,671.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,205.27x = 87,432.29 × 41,671.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,205.27x = 3,643,439,044.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,439,044.35/58,205.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,596.38

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