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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,324.16, 80,507.04 and 40,442.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,324.16, 80,507.04 and 40,442.88 is: 55,824.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,324.16 : 80,507.04 = 40,442.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,324.16/80,507.04 = 40,442.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,324.16x = 80,507.04 × 40,442.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,324.16x = 3,255,936,557.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,936,557.88/58,324.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,824.83

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