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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,124.40, 88,686.60 and 41,409.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,124.40, 88,686.60 and 41,409.70 is: 62,114.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,124.40 : 88,686.60 = 41,409.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,124.40/88,686.60 = 41,409.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,124.40x = 88,686.60 × 41,409.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,124.40x = 3,672,485,500.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,485,500.02/59,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,114.55

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