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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,079.08, 88,524.60 and 41,343.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,079.08, 88,524.60 and 41,343.32 is: 61,949.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,079.08 : 88,524.60 = 41,343.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,079.08/88,524.60 = 41,343.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,079.08x = 88,524.60 × 41,343.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,079.08x = 3,659,900,865.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,900,865.67/59,079.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,949.19

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