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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,756.20, 81,041.64 and 41,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,756.20, 81,041.64 and 41,500.80 is: 57,241.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,756.20 : 81,041.64 = 41,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,756.20/81,041.64 = 41,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,756.20x = 81,041.64 × 41,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,756.20x = 3,363,292,893.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,292,893.31/58,756.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,241.50

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