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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,064.73, 88,498.46 and 41,503.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,064.73, 88,498.46 and 41,503.12 is: 62,185.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,064.73 : 88,498.46 = 41,503.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,064.73/88,498.46 = 41,503.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,064.73x = 88,498.46 × 41,503.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,064.73x = 3,672,962,087.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,962,087.71/59,064.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,185.37

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