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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,614.36, 87,821.37 and 41,888.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,614.36, 87,821.37 and 41,888.94 is: 62,761.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,614.36 : 87,821.37 = 41,888.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,614.36/87,821.37 = 41,888.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,614.36x = 87,821.37 × 41,888.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,614.36x = 3,678,744,098.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,744,098.65/58,614.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,761.82

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