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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,837.80, 88,127.10 and 41,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,837.80, 88,127.10 and 41,212.20 is: 61,727.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,837.80 : 88,127.10 = 41,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,837.80/88,127.10 = 41,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,837.80x = 88,127.10 × 41,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,837.80x = 3,631,911,670.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,911,670.62/58,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,727.52

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