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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,621, 80,897.94 and 41,882.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,621, 80,897.94 and 41,882.44 is: 57,798.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,621 : 80,897.94 = 41,882.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,621/80,897.94 = 41,882.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,621x = 80,897.94 × 41,882.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,621x = 3,388,203,118.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,203,118.17/58,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,798.45

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