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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,266.98, 80,421.72 and 41,253.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,266.98, 80,421.72 and 41,253.56 is: 56,939.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,266.98 : 80,421.72 = 41,253.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,266.98/80,421.72 = 41,253.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,266.98x = 80,421.72 × 41,253.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,266.98x = 3,317,682,251.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,682,251.32/58,266.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,939.32

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