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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,839.48, 88,259.76 and 41,901.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,839.48, 88,259.76 and 41,901.03 is: 62,851.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,839.48 : 88,259.76 = 41,901.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,839.48/88,259.76 = 41,901.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,839.48x = 88,259.76 × 41,901.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,839.48x = 3,698,174,851.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,174,851.55/58,839.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,851.93

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