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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,262.99, 80,416.20 and 41,249.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,262.99, 80,416.20 and 41,249.55 is: 56,933.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,262.99 : 80,416.20 = 41,249.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,262.99/80,416.20 = 41,249.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,262.99x = 80,416.20 × 41,249.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,262.99x = 3,317,132,062.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,132,062.71/58,262.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,933.78

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