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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,632.41, 87,948.69 and 41,180.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,632.41, 87,948.69 and 41,180.15 is: 61,770.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,632.41 : 87,948.69 = 41,180.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,632.41/87,948.69 = 41,180.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,632.41x = 87,948.69 × 41,180.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,632.41x = 3,621,739,817.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,739,817.24/58,632.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,770.27

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