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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,055.50, 88,484.63 and 41,493.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,055.50, 88,484.63 and 41,493.89 is: 62,171.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,055.50 : 88,484.63 = 41,493.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,055.50/88,484.63 = 41,493.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,055.50x = 88,484.63 × 41,493.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,055.50x = 3,671,571,178.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,571,178.96/59,055.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,171.54

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