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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,260.68, 80,314.16 and 41,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,260.68, 80,314.16 and 41,212.40 is: 56,812.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,260.68 : 80,314.16 = 41,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,260.68/80,314.16 = 41,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,260.68x = 80,314.16 × 41,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,260.68x = 3,309,939,287.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,939,287.58/58,260.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,812.58

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