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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,855.20, 88,412.40 and 41,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,855.20, 88,412.40 and 41,359.20 is: 62,129.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,855.20 : 88,412.40 = 41,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,855.20/88,412.40 = 41,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,855.20x = 88,412.40 × 41,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,855.20x = 3,656,666,134.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,666,134.08/58,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,129.87

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