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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,062.06, 88,494.46 and 41,500.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,062.06, 88,494.46 and 41,500.45 is: 62,181.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,062.06 : 88,494.46 = 41,500.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,062.06/88,494.46 = 41,500.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,062.06x = 88,494.46 × 41,500.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,062.06x = 3,672,559,470.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,559,470.03/59,062.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,181.37

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