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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,046.60, 88,672.30 and 41,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,046.60, 88,672.30 and 41,638.60 is: 62,530.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,046.60 : 88,672.30 = 41,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,046.60/88,672.30 = 41,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,046.60x = 88,672.30 × 41,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,046.60x = 3,692,190,430.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,190,430.78/59,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,530.11

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