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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,934.82, 88,331.97 and 41,068.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,934.82, 88,331.97 and 41,068.74 is: 61,554.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,934.82 : 88,331.97 = 41,068.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,934.82/88,331.97 = 41,068.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,934.82x = 88,331.97 × 41,068.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,934.82x = 3,627,682,709.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,682,709.62/58,934.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,554.15

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