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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,614.86, 87,822.12 and 41,889.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,614.86, 87,822.12 and 41,889.44 is: 62,762.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,614.86 : 87,822.12 = 41,889.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,614.86/87,822.12 = 41,889.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,614.86x = 87,822.12 × 41,889.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,614.86x = 3,678,819,426.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,819,426.41/58,614.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,762.57

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