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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,234.17, 87,350.55 and 41,066.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,234.17, 87,350.55 and 41,066.34 is: 61,599.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,234.17 : 87,350.55 = 41,066.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,234.17/87,350.55 = 41,066.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,234.17x = 87,350.55 × 41,066.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,234.17x = 3,587,167,385.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,167,385.49/58,234.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,599.01

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