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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,529.92, 87,777.92 and 41,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,529.92, 87,777.92 and 41,750.40 is: 62,613.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,529.92 : 87,777.92 = 41,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,529.92/87,777.92 = 41,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,529.92x = 87,777.92 × 41,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,529.92x = 3,664,763,271.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,763,271.17/58,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,613.50

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