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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,412.24, 87,555.77 and 41,721.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,412.24, 87,555.77 and 41,721.63 is: 62,537.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,412.24 : 87,555.77 = 41,721.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,412.24/87,555.77 = 41,721.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,412.24x = 87,555.77 × 41,721.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,412.24x = 3,652,969,231.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,969,231.70/58,412.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,537.74

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