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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,966.40, 81,235.20 and 41,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,966.40, 81,235.20 and 41,030.60 is: 56,525.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,966.40 : 81,235.20 = 41,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,966.40/81,235.20 = 41,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,966.40x = 81,235.20 × 41,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,966.40x = 3,333,128,997.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,128,997.12/58,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,525.90

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