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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,866.20, 88,428.90 and 41,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,866.20, 88,428.90 and 41,370.20 is: 62,146.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,866.20 : 88,428.90 = 41,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,866.20/88,428.90 = 41,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,866.20x = 88,428.90 × 41,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,866.20x = 3,658,321,278.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,321,278.78/58,866.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,146.38

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