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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,413.14, 87,557.13 and 41,722.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,413.14, 87,557.13 and 41,722.53 is: 62,539.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,413.14 : 87,557.13 = 41,722.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,413.14/87,557.13 = 41,722.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,413.14x = 87,557.13 × 41,722.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,413.14x = 3,653,104,983.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653,104,983.14/58,413.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,539.10

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