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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,700.96, 87,876.32 and 41,161.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,700.96, 87,876.32 and 41,161.12 is: 61,618.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,700.96 : 87,876.32 = 41,161.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,700.96/87,876.32 = 41,161.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,700.96x = 87,876.32 × 41,161.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,700.96x = 3,617,087,752.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,087,752.68/58,700.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,618.89

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