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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,714.55, 88,087.70 and 41,868.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,714.55, 88,087.70 and 41,868.83 is: 62,814.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,714.55 : 88,087.70 = 41,868.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,714.55/88,087.70 = 41,868.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,714.55x = 88,087.70 × 41,868.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,714.55x = 3,688,128,936.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,128,936.39/58,714.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,814.57

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