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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,231.17, 87,346.05 and 41,063.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,231.17, 87,346.05 and 41,063.34 is: 61,594.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,231.17 : 87,346.05 = 41,063.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,231.17/87,346.05 = 41,063.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,231.17x = 87,346.05 × 41,063.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,231.17x = 3,586,720,548.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,720,548.81/58,231.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,594.51

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