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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,123.46, 81,623.52 and 41,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,123.46, 81,623.52 and 41,000.52 is: 56,603.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,123.46 : 81,623.52 = 41,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,123.46/81,623.52 = 41,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,123.46x = 81,623.52 × 41,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,123.46x = 3,346,606,764.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,606,764.23/59,123.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,603.70

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