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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,861.20, 88,421.40 and 41,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,861.20, 88,421.40 and 41,365.20 is: 62,138.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,861.20 : 88,421.40 = 41,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,861.20/88,421.40 = 41,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,861.20x = 88,421.40 × 41,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,861.20x = 3,657,568,895.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,568,895.28/58,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,138.88

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