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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,050.81, 88,477.60 and 41,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,050.81, 88,477.60 and 41,489.20 is: 62,164.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,050.81 : 88,477.60 = 41,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,050.81/88,477.60 = 41,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,050.81x = 88,477.60 × 41,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,050.81x = 3,670,864,841.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,864,841.92/59,050.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,164.51

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