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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,054.32, 81,474.62 and 41,142.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,054.32, 81,474.62 and 41,142.79 is: 56,762.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,054.32 : 81,474.62 = 41,142.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,054.32/81,474.62 = 41,142.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,054.32x = 81,474.62 × 41,142.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,054.32x = 3,352,093,180.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,093,180.99/59,054.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,762.88

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