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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,977.28, 88,395.76 and 41,111.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,977.28, 88,395.76 and 41,111.36 is: 61,618.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,977.28 : 88,395.76 = 41,111.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,977.28/88,395.76 = 41,111.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,977.28x = 88,395.76 × 41,111.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,977.28x = 3,634,069,911.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,069,911.83/58,977.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,618.13

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