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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,959.52, 81,459.53 and 41,134.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,959.52, 81,459.53 and 41,134.09 is: 56,831.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,959.52 : 81,459.53 = 41,134.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,959.52/81,459.53 = 41,134.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,959.52x = 81,459.53 × 41,134.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,959.52x = 3,350,763,638.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,763,638.38/58,959.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,831.60

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