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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,982.26, 88,403.28 and 41,116.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,982.26, 88,403.28 and 41,116.36 is: 61,625.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,982.26 : 88,403.28 = 41,116.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,982.26/88,403.28 = 41,116.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,982.26x = 88,403.28 × 41,116.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,982.26x = 3,634,821,085.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,821,085.66/58,982.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,625.67

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