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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,060.29, 88,491.80 and 41,498.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,060.29, 88,491.80 and 41,498.68 is: 62,178.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,060.29 : 88,491.80 = 41,498.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,060.29/88,491.80 = 41,498.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,060.29x = 88,491.80 × 41,498.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,060.29x = 3,672,292,240.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,292,240.87/59,060.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,178.71

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