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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,622.86, 87,934.34 and 41,170.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,622.86, 87,934.34 and 41,170.60 is: 61,755.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,622.86 : 87,934.34 = 41,170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,622.86/87,934.34 = 41,170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,622.86x = 87,934.34 × 41,170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,622.86x = 3,620,309,751.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,309,751.25/58,622.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,755.94

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