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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,757.20, 81,043.02 and 41,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,757.20, 81,043.02 and 41,501.80 is: 57,242.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,757.20 : 81,043.02 = 41,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,757.20/81,043.02 = 41,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,757.20x = 81,043.02 × 41,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,757.20x = 3,363,431,207.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,431,207.44/58,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,242.88

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