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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,242.16, 87,362.54 and 41,074.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,242.16, 87,362.54 and 41,074.36 is: 61,611.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,242.16 : 87,362.54 = 41,074.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,242.16/87,362.54 = 41,074.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,242.16x = 87,362.54 × 41,074.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,242.16x = 3,588,360,418.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,360,418.47/58,242.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,611.05

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