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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,071.08, 88,508.03 and 41,509.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,071.08, 88,508.03 and 41,509.47 is: 62,194.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,071.08 : 88,508.03 = 41,509.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,071.08/88,508.03 = 41,509.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,071.08x = 88,508.03 × 41,509.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,071.08x = 3,673,921,208.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,921,208.50/59,071.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,194.92

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