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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,241.16, 87,361.04 and 41,073.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,241.16, 87,361.04 and 41,073.36 is: 61,609.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,241.16 : 87,361.04 = 41,073.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,241.16/87,361.04 = 41,073.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,241.16x = 87,361.04 × 41,073.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,241.16x = 3,588,211,445.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,211,445.89/58,241.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,609.55

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