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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,088.27, 80,012.45 and 41,063.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,088.27, 80,012.45 and 41,063.24 is: 56,561.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,088.27 : 80,012.45 = 41,063.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,088.27/80,012.45 = 41,063.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,088.27x = 80,012.45 × 41,063.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,088.27x = 3,285,569,831.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,569,831.96/58,088.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,561.67

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