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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,127.60, 88,793.80 and 41,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,127.60, 88,793.80 and 41,719.60 is: 62,651.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,127.60 : 88,793.80 = 41,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,127.60/88,793.80 = 41,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,127.60x = 88,793.80 × 41,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,127.60x = 3,704,441,818.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,441,818.48/59,127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,651.65

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