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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,934.18, 81,424.29 and 41,108.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,934.18, 81,424.29 and 41,108.77 is: 56,796.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,934.18 : 81,424.29 = 41,108.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,934.18/81,424.29 = 41,108.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,934.18x = 81,424.29 × 41,108.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,934.18x = 3,347,251,976.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,251,976.71/58,934.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,796.44

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