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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,950.80, 88,231.80 and 41,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,950.80, 88,231.80 and 41,454.80 is: 62,045.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,950.80 : 88,231.80 = 41,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,950.80/88,231.80 = 41,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,950.80x = 88,231.80 × 41,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,950.80x = 3,657,631,622.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,631,622.64/58,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,045.50

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