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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,261.24, 80,413.78 and 41,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,261.24, 80,413.78 and 41,247.80 is: 56,931.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,261.24 : 80,413.78 = 41,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,261.24/80,413.78 = 41,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,261.24x = 80,413.78 × 41,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,261.24x = 3,316,891,514.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,891,514.68/58,261.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,931.36

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