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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,784.24, 88,176.36 and 41,331.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,784.24, 88,176.36 and 41,331.98 is: 61,997.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,784.24 : 88,176.36 = 41,331.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,784.24/88,176.36 = 41,331.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,784.24x = 88,176.36 × 41,331.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,784.24x = 3,644,503,107.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,503,107.11/58,784.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,997.97

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