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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,623.66, 87,789.62 and 41,011.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,623.66, 87,789.62 and 41,011.02 is: 61,414.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,623.66 : 87,789.62 = 41,011.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,623.66/87,789.62 = 41,011.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,623.66x = 87,789.62 × 41,011.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,623.66x = 3,600,341,861.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,341,861.61/58,623.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,414.48

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