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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,693.32, 87,940.62 and 41,968.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,693.32, 87,940.62 and 41,968.44 is: 62,881.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,693.32 : 87,940.62 = 41,968.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,693.32/87,940.62 = 41,968.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,693.32x = 87,940.62 × 41,968.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,693.32x = 3,690,730,634.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,730,634.03/58,693.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,881.61

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