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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,981.26, 88,401.78 and 41,115.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,981.26, 88,401.78 and 41,115.36 is: 61,624.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,981.26 : 88,401.78 = 41,115.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,981.26/88,401.78 = 41,115.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,981.26x = 88,401.78 × 41,115.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,981.26x = 3,634,671,009.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,671,009.34/58,981.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,624.17

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