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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,917.60, 88,376.40 and 41,465.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,917.60, 88,376.40 and 41,465.28 is: 62,197.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,917.60 : 88,376.40 = 41,465.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,917.60/88,376.40 = 41,465.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,917.60x = 88,376.40 × 41,465.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,917.60x = 3,664,552,171.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,552,171.39/58,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,197.92

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