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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,059.16, 88,490.11 and 41,497.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,059.16, 88,490.11 and 41,497.55 is: 62,177.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,059.16 : 88,490.11 = 41,497.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,059.16/88,490.11 = 41,497.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,059.16x = 88,490.11 × 41,497.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,059.16x = 3,672,122,764.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,122,764.23/59,059.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,177.02

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