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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,915.08, 81,398.05 and 41,089.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,915.08, 81,398.05 and 41,089.67 is: 56,770.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,915.08 : 81,398.05 = 41,089.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,915.08/81,398.05 = 41,089.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,915.08x = 81,398.05 × 41,089.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,915.08x = 3,344,618,867.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,618,867.55/58,915.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,770.16

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