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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,939.85, 88,339.46 and 41,073.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,939.85, 88,339.46 and 41,073.73 is: 61,561.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,939.85 : 88,339.46 = 41,073.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,939.85/88,339.46 = 41,073.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,939.85x = 88,339.46 × 41,073.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,939.85x = 3,628,431,128.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,431,128.39/58,939.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,561.59

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