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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,051.08, 88,478.00 and 41,489.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,051.08, 88,478.00 and 41,489.47 is: 62,164.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,051.08 : 88,478.00 = 41,489.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,051.08/88,478.00 = 41,489.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,051.08x = 88,478.00 × 41,489.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,051.08x = 3,670,904,771.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,904,771.02/59,051.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,164.91

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