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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,088.75, 88,534.44 and 41,527.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,088.75, 88,534.44 and 41,527.14 is: 62,221.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,088.75 : 88,534.44 = 41,527.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,088.75/88,534.44 = 41,527.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,088.75x = 88,534.44 × 41,527.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,088.75x = 3,676,582,084.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,582,084.70/59,088.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,221.35

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