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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,200.56, 80,279.88 and 40,082.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,200.56, 80,279.88 and 40,082.48 is: 55,288.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,200.56 : 80,279.88 = 40,082.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,200.56/80,279.88 = 40,082.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,200.56x = 80,279.88 × 40,082.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,200.56x = 3,217,816,684.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,816,684.50/58,200.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,288.41

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