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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,273.50, 80,430.66 and 41,260.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,273.50, 80,430.66 and 41,260.02 is: 56,948.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,273.50 : 80,430.66 = 41,260.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,273.50/80,430.66 = 41,260.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,273.50x = 80,430.66 × 41,260.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,273.50x = 3,318,570,640.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,570,640.21/58,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,948.19

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