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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,132.43, 81,464.13 and 41,194.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,132.43, 81,464.13 and 41,194.98 is: 56,752.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,132.43 : 81,464.13 = 41,194.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,132.43/81,464.13 = 41,194.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,132.43x = 81,464.13 × 41,194.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,132.43x = 3,355,913,206.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,913,206.07/59,132.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,752.50

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