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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,714.57, 88,087.75 and 41,868.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,714.57, 88,087.75 and 41,868.87 is: 62,814.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,714.57 : 88,087.75 = 41,868.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,714.57/88,087.75 = 41,868.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,714.57x = 88,087.75 × 41,868.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,714.57x = 3,688,134,112.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,134,112.90/58,714.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,814.63

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