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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,257.68, 80,310.02 and 41,209.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,257.68, 80,310.02 and 41,209.40 is: 56,808.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,257.68 : 80,310.02 = 41,209.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,257.68/80,310.02 = 41,209.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,257.68x = 80,310.02 × 41,209.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,257.68x = 3,309,527,732.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,527,732.92/58,257.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,808.44

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