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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,591.88, 80,772.58 and 41,795.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,591.88, 80,772.58 and 41,795.72 is: 57,618.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,591.88 : 80,772.58 = 41,795.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,591.88/80,772.58 = 41,795.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,591.88x = 80,772.58 × 41,795.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,591.88x = 3,375,948,137.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,948,137.36/58,591.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,618.02

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