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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,058.66, 88,489.37 and 41,497.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,058.66, 88,489.37 and 41,497.05 is: 62,176.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,058.66 : 88,489.37 = 41,497.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,058.66/88,489.37 = 41,497.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,058.66x = 88,489.37 × 41,497.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,058.66x = 3,672,047,603.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,047,603.87/59,058.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,176.28

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