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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,847.23, 88,271.39 and 41,908.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,847.23, 88,271.39 and 41,908.78 is: 62,863.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,847.23 : 88,271.39 = 41,908.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,847.23/88,271.39 = 41,908.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,847.23x = 88,271.39 × 41,908.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,847.23x = 3,699,346,263.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,346,263.80/58,847.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,863.56

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