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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,068.08, 88,503.53 and 41,506.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,068.08, 88,503.53 and 41,506.47 is: 62,190.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,068.08 : 88,503.53 = 41,506.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,068.08/88,503.53 = 41,506.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,068.08x = 88,503.53 × 41,506.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,068.08x = 3,673,468,905.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,468,905.31/59,068.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,190.42

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