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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,121.18, 81,448.61 and 41,183.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,121.18, 81,448.61 and 41,183.73 is: 56,736.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,121.18 : 81,448.61 = 41,183.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,121.18/81,448.61 = 41,183.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,121.18x = 81,448.61 × 41,183.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,121.18x = 3,354,357,357.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,354,357,357.20/59,121.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,736.98

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