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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,269.48, 80,425.17 and 41,256.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,269.48, 80,425.17 and 41,256.06 is: 56,942.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,269.48 : 80,425.17 = 41,256.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,269.48/80,425.17 = 41,256.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,269.48x = 80,425.17 × 41,256.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,269.48x = 3,318,025,639.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,025,639.03/58,269.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,942.77

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