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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,397.23, 87,523.57 and 41,503.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,397.23, 87,523.57 and 41,503.31 is: 62,203.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,397.23 : 87,523.57 = 41,503.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,397.23/87,523.57 = 41,503.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,397.23x = 87,523.57 × 41,503.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,397.23x = 3,632,518,046.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,518,046.65/58,397.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,203.60

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