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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,561.79, 80,731.28 and 41,765.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,561.79, 80,731.28 and 41,765.63 is: 57,576.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,561.79 : 80,731.28 = 41,765.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,561.79/80,731.28 = 41,765.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,561.79x = 80,731.28 × 41,765.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,561.79x = 3,371,792,470.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,792,470.66/58,561.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,576.67

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