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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,859.64, 88,289.46 and 41,407.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,859.64, 88,289.46 and 41,407.56 is: 62,111.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,859.64 : 88,289.46 = 41,407.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,859.64/88,289.46 = 41,407.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,859.64x = 88,289.46 × 41,407.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,859.64x = 3,655,851,112.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,851,112.32/58,859.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,111.34

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