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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,846.23, 88,269.89 and 41,907.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,846.23, 88,269.89 and 41,907.78 is: 62,862.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,846.23 : 88,269.89 = 41,907.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,846.23/88,269.89 = 41,907.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,846.23x = 88,269.89 × 41,907.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,846.23x = 3,699,194,921.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,194,921.21/58,846.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,862.05

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