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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,041.11, 82,040.81 and 58,295.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,041.11, 82,040.81 and 58,295.91 is: 81,005.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,041.11 : 82,040.81 = 58,295.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,041.11/82,040.81 = 58,295.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,041.11x = 82,040.81 × 58,295.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,041.11x = 4,782,643,821.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,643,821.83/59,041.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,005.32

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