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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,942.08, 81,307.80 and 41,008.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,942.08, 81,307.80 and 41,008.68 is: 56,569.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,942.08 : 81,307.80 = 41,008.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,942.08/81,307.80 = 41,008.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,942.08x = 81,307.80 × 41,008.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,942.08x = 3,334,325,551.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,325,551.70/58,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,569.53

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