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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,620.61, 87,930.97 and 41,168.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,620.61, 87,930.97 and 41,168.35 is: 61,752.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,620.61 : 87,930.97 = 41,168.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,620.61/87,930.97 = 41,168.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,620.61x = 87,930.97 × 41,168.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,620.61x = 3,619,972,955.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,972,955.79/58,620.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,752.56

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