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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,260.24, 80,412.40 and 41,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,260.24, 80,412.40 and 41,246.80 is: 56,929.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,260.24 : 80,412.40 = 41,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,260.24/80,412.40 = 41,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,260.24x = 80,412.40 × 41,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,260.24x = 3,316,754,180.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,754,180.32/58,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,929.98

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