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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,233.33, 87,279.53 and 41,339.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,233.33, 87,279.53 and 41,339.77 is: 61,959.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,233.33 : 87,279.53 = 41,339.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,233.33/87,279.53 = 41,339.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,233.33x = 87,279.53 × 41,339.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,233.33x = 3,608,115,271.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,115,271.01/58,233.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,959.62

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