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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,532.92, 87,782.42 and 41,753.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,532.92, 87,782.42 and 41,753.40 is: 62,618.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,532.92 : 87,782.42 = 41,753.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,532.92/87,782.42 = 41,753.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,532.92x = 87,782.42 × 41,753.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,532.92x = 3,665,214,495.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,665,214,495.23/58,532.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,618.00

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