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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,055.60, 88,685.80 and 41,647.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,055.60, 88,685.80 and 41,647.60 is: 62,543.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,055.60 : 88,685.80 = 41,647.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,055.60/88,685.80 = 41,647.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,055.60x = 88,685.80 × 41,647.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,055.60x = 3,693,550,724.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,550,724.08/59,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,543.62

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