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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,226.51, 80,413.58 and 40,124.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,226.51, 80,413.58 and 40,124.30 is: 55,413.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,226.51 : 80,413.58 = 40,124.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,226.51/80,413.58 = 40,124.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,226.51x = 80,413.58 × 40,124.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,226.51x = 3,226,538,005.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,538,005.30/58,226.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,413.56

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