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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,624.60, 80,926.14 and 41,880.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,624.60, 80,926.14 and 41,880.28 is: 57,812.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,624.60 : 80,926.14 = 41,880.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,624.60/80,926.14 = 41,880.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,624.60x = 80,926.14 × 41,880.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,624.60x = 3,389,209,402.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,209,402.52/58,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,812.07

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