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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,060.79, 88,492.55 and 41,499.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,060.79, 88,492.55 and 41,499.18 is: 62,179.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,060.79 : 88,492.55 = 41,499.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,060.79/88,492.55 = 41,499.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,060.79x = 88,492.55 × 41,499.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,060.79x = 3,672,367,611.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,367,611.15/59,060.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,179.46

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