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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,132.60, 88,801.30 and 41,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,132.60, 88,801.30 and 41,724.60 is: 62,659.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,132.60 : 88,801.30 = 41,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,132.60/88,801.30 = 41,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,132.60x = 88,801.30 × 41,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,132.60x = 3,705,198,721.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,198,721.98/59,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,659.15

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