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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,249.20, 80,397.18 and 41,235.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,249.20, 80,397.18 and 41,235.76 is: 56,914.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,249.20 : 80,397.18 = 41,235.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,249.20/80,397.18 = 41,235.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,249.20x = 80,397.18 × 41,235.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,249.20x = 3,315,238,819.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,238,819.16/58,249.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,914.75

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