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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,232.17, 87,347.55 and 41,064.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,232.17, 87,347.55 and 41,064.34 is: 61,596.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,232.17 : 87,347.55 = 41,064.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,232.17/87,347.55 = 41,064.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,232.17x = 87,347.55 × 41,064.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,232.17x = 3,586,869,491.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,869,491.37/58,232.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,596.01

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