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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,059.28, 88,490.30 and 41,497.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,059.28, 88,490.30 and 41,497.67 is: 62,177.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,059.28 : 88,490.30 = 41,497.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,059.28/88,490.30 = 41,497.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,059.28x = 88,490.30 × 41,497.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,059.28x = 3,672,141,281.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,141,281.34/59,059.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,177.21

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