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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,937.85, 88,336.46 and 41,071.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,937.85, 88,336.46 and 41,071.73 is: 61,558.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,937.85 : 88,336.46 = 41,071.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,937.85/88,336.46 = 41,071.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,937.85x = 88,336.46 × 41,071.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,937.85x = 3,628,130,895.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,130,895.27/58,937.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,558.59

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