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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,262.24, 80,415.16 and 41,248.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,262.24, 80,415.16 and 41,248.79 is: 56,932.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,262.24 : 80,415.16 = 41,248.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,262.24/80,415.16 = 41,248.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,262.24x = 80,415.16 × 41,248.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,262.24x = 3,317,028,145.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,028,145.57/58,262.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,932.73

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