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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,784.05, 88,176.08 and 41,331.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,784.05, 88,176.08 and 41,331.79 is: 61,997.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,784.05 : 88,176.08 = 41,331.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,784.05/88,176.08 = 41,331.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,784.05x = 88,176.08 × 41,331.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,784.05x = 3,644,475,221.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,475,221.58/58,784.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,997.69

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