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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,961.40, 81,228.34 and 41,025.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,961.40, 81,228.34 and 41,025.56 is: 56,518.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,961.40 : 81,228.34 = 41,025.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,961.40/81,228.34 = 41,025.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,961.40x = 81,228.34 × 41,025.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,961.40x = 3,332,438,136.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,438,136.37/58,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,518.98

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