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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,122.05, 80,160.84 and 40,951.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,122.05, 80,160.84 and 40,951.33 is: 56,479.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,122.05 : 80,160.84 = 40,951.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,122.05/80,160.84 = 40,951.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,122.05x = 80,160.84 × 40,951.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,122.05x = 3,282,692,811.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,692,811.52/58,122.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,479.31

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