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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,937.99, 81,371.18 and 41,026.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,937.99, 81,371.18 and 41,026.46 is: 56,642.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,937.99 : 81,371.18 = 41,026.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,937.99/81,371.18 = 41,026.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,937.99x = 81,371.18 × 41,026.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,937.99x = 3,338,371,459.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,371,459.72/58,937.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,642.10

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