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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,244.48, 80,227.68 and 41,219.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,244.48, 80,227.68 and 41,219.36 is: 56,776.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,244.48 : 80,227.68 = 41,219.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,244.48/80,227.68 = 41,219.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,244.48x = 80,227.68 × 41,219.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,244.48x = 3,306,933,623.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,933,623.88/58,244.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,776.77

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