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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,349.04, 80,439.84 and 41,302.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,349.04, 80,439.84 and 41,302.56 is: 56,939.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,349.04 : 80,439.84 = 41,302.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,349.04/80,439.84 = 41,302.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,349.04x = 80,439.84 × 41,302.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,349.04x = 3,322,371,317.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,371,317.99/58,349.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,939.61

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