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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,231.99, 80,275.44 and 41,183.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,231.99, 80,275.44 and 41,183.11 is: 56,772.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,231.99 : 80,275.44 = 41,183.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,231.99/80,275.44 = 41,183.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,231.99x = 80,275.44 × 41,183.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,231.99x = 3,305,992,275.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,992,275.82/58,231.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,772.79

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