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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,115.90, 80,104.10 and 41,098.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,115.90, 80,104.10 and 41,098.16 is: 56,647.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,115.90 : 80,104.10 = 41,098.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,115.90/80,104.10 = 41,098.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,115.90x = 80,104.10 × 41,098.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,115.90x = 3,292,131,118.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,131,118.46/58,115.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,647.68

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