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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,040.19, 88,461.66 and 41,478.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,040.19, 88,461.66 and 41,478.58 is: 62,148.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,040.19 : 88,461.66 = 41,478.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,040.19/88,461.66 = 41,478.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,040.19x = 88,461.66 × 41,478.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,040.19x = 3,669,263,598.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,263,598.93/59,040.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,148.58

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