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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,414.85, 87,559.70 and 41,724.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,414.85, 87,559.70 and 41,724.26 is: 62,541.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,414.85 : 87,559.70 = 41,724.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,414.85/87,559.70 = 41,724.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,414.85x = 87,559.70 × 41,724.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,414.85x = 3,653,363,041.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653,363,041.90/58,414.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,541.69

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