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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,830.80, 88,116.60 and 41,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,830.80, 88,116.60 and 41,205.20 is: 61,717.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,830.80 : 88,116.60 = 41,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,830.80/88,116.60 = 41,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,830.80x = 88,116.60 × 41,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,830.80x = 3,630,862,126.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,862,126.32/58,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,717.03

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