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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,045.60, 88,670.80 and 41,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,045.60, 88,670.80 and 41,637.60 is: 62,528.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,045.60 : 88,670.80 = 41,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,045.60/88,670.80 = 41,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,045.60x = 88,670.80 × 41,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,045.60x = 3,692,039,302.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,039,302.08/59,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,528.61

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