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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,834.25, 81,108.24 and 41,832.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,834.25, 81,108.24 and 41,832.15 is: 57,669.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,834.25 : 81,108.24 = 41,832.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,834.25/81,108.24 = 41,832.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,834.25x = 81,108.24 × 41,832.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,834.25x = 3,392,931,600.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,931,600.89/58,834.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,669.33

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