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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,256.24, 80,406.88 and 41,242.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,256.24, 80,406.88 and 41,242.79 is: 56,924.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,256.24 : 80,406.88 = 41,242.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,256.24/80,406.88 = 41,242.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,256.24x = 80,406.88 × 41,242.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,256.24x = 3,316,204,164.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,204,164.31/58,256.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,924.45

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