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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,259.24, 80,411.02 and 41,245.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,259.24, 80,411.02 and 41,245.79 is: 56,928.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,259.24 : 80,411.02 = 41,245.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,259.24/80,411.02 = 41,245.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,259.24x = 80,411.02 × 41,245.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,259.24x = 3,316,616,044.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,616,044.61/58,259.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,928.58

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