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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,715.55, 88,089.20 and 41,869.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,715.55, 88,089.20 and 41,869.83 is: 62,816.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,715.55 : 88,089.20 = 41,869.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,715.55/88,089.20 = 41,869.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,715.55x = 88,089.20 × 41,869.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,715.55x = 3,688,279,828.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,279,828.84/58,715.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,816.07

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