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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,243.18, 87,364.04 and 41,075.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,243.18, 87,364.04 and 41,075.34 is: 61,612.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,243.18 : 87,364.04 = 41,075.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,243.18/87,364.04 = 41,075.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,243.18x = 87,364.04 × 41,075.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,243.18x = 3,588,507,646.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,507,646.77/58,243.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,612.50

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