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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,411.73, 87,555.02 and 41,721.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,411.73, 87,555.02 and 41,721.13 is: 62,537.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,411.73 : 87,555.02 = 41,721.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,411.73/87,555.02 = 41,721.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,411.73x = 87,555.02 × 41,721.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,411.73x = 3,652,894,371.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,894,371.57/58,411.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,537.00

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