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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,651.68, 87,831.66 and 41,039.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,651.68, 87,831.66 and 41,039.04 is: 61,456.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,651.68 : 87,831.66 = 41,039.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,651.68/87,831.66 = 41,039.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,651.68x = 87,831.66 × 41,039.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,651.68x = 3,604,527,008.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,527,008.01/58,651.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,456.50

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