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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,126.60, 88,792.30 and 41,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,126.60, 88,792.30 and 41,718.60 is: 62,650.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,126.60 : 88,792.30 = 41,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,126.60/88,792.30 = 41,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,126.60x = 88,792.30 × 41,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,126.60x = 3,704,290,446.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,290,446.78/59,126.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,650.15

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