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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,784.20, 88,262.70 and 41,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,784.20, 88,262.70 and 41,331.40 is: 62,057.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,784.20 : 88,262.70 = 41,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,784.20/88,262.70 = 41,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,784.20x = 88,262.70 × 41,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,784.20x = 3,648,020,958.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,020,958.78/58,784.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,057.85

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