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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,929.04, 88,323.31 and 41,062.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,929.04, 88,323.31 and 41,062.96 is: 61,545.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,929.04 : 88,323.31 = 41,062.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,929.04/88,323.31 = 41,062.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,929.04x = 88,323.31 × 41,062.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,929.04x = 3,626,816,545.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,816,545.60/58,929.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,545.49

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