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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,116.60, 88,718.10 and 41,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,116.60, 88,718.10 and 41,620.60 is: 62,461.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,116.60 : 88,718.10 = 41,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,116.60/88,718.10 = 41,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,116.60x = 88,718.10 × 41,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,116.60x = 3,692,500,552.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,500,552.86/59,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,461.31

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