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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,062.60, 88,593.90 and 41,347.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,062.60, 88,593.90 and 41,347.90 is: 62,021.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,062.60 : 88,593.90 = 41,347.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,062.60/88,593.90 = 41,347.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,062.60x = 88,593.90 × 41,347.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,062.60x = 3,663,171,717.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,171,717.81/59,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,021.85

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