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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,072.58, 88,510.28 and 41,510.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,072.58, 88,510.28 and 41,510.97 is: 62,197.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,072.58 : 88,510.28 = 41,510.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,072.58/88,510.28 = 41,510.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,072.58x = 88,510.28 × 41,510.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,072.58x = 3,674,147,370.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,147,370.22/59,072.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,197.17

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