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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,382.77, 87,574.12 and 41,775.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,382.77, 87,574.12 and 41,775.24 is: 62,662.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,382.77 : 87,574.12 = 41,775.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,382.77/87,574.12 = 41,775.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,382.77x = 87,574.12 × 41,775.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,382.77x = 3,658,429,880.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,429,880.79/58,382.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,662.83

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