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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,215.77, 87,448.04 and 41,682.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,215.77, 87,448.04 and 41,682.05 is: 62,612.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,215.77 : 87,448.04 = 41,682.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,215.77/87,448.04 = 41,682.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,215.77x = 87,448.04 × 41,682.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,215.77x = 3,645,013,575.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,013,575.68/58,215.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,612.13

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