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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,651.26, 87,976.80 and 41,199

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,651.26, 87,976.80 and 41,199 is: 61,798.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,651.26 : 87,976.80 = 41,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,651.26/87,976.80 = 41,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,651.26x = 87,976.80 × 41,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,651.26x = 3,624,556,183.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,556,183.20/58,651.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,798.44

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