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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,666.88, 80,851.87 and 41,671.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,666.88, 80,851.87 and 41,671.77 is: 57,430.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,666.88 : 80,851.87 = 41,671.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,666.88/80,851.87 = 41,671.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,666.88x = 80,851.87 × 41,671.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,666.88x = 3,369,240,279.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,240,279.61/58,666.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,430.02

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