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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,057.60, 88,688.80 and 41,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,057.60, 88,688.80 and 41,649.60 is: 62,546.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,057.60 : 88,688.80 = 41,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,057.60/88,688.80 = 41,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,057.60x = 88,688.80 × 41,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,057.60x = 3,693,853,044.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,853,044.48/59,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,546.62

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