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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,938.85, 88,337.96 and 41,072.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,938.85, 88,337.96 and 41,072.73 is: 61,560.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,938.85 : 88,337.96 = 41,072.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,938.85/88,337.96 = 41,072.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,938.85x = 88,337.96 × 41,072.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,938.85x = 3,628,281,179.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,281,179.83/58,938.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,560.09

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