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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,827.80, 88,112.10 and 41,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,827.80, 88,112.10 and 41,202.20 is: 61,712.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,827.80 : 88,112.10 = 41,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,827.80/88,112.10 = 41,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,827.80x = 88,112.10 × 41,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,827.80x = 3,630,412,366.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,412,366.62/58,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,712.53

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