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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,412.53, 80,525.37 and 41,616.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,412.53, 80,525.37 and 41,616.37 is: 57,370.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,412.53 : 80,525.37 = 41,616.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,412.53/80,525.37 = 41,616.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,412.53x = 80,525.37 × 41,616.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,412.53x = 3,351,173,592.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,173,592.31/58,412.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,370.80

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