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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,962.40, 81,229.72 and 41,026.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,962.40, 81,229.72 and 41,026.56 is: 56,520.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,962.40 : 81,229.72 = 41,026.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,962.40/81,229.72 = 41,026.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,962.40x = 81,229.72 × 41,026.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,962.40x = 3,332,575,981.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,575,981.36/58,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,520.36

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