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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,136.93, 81,470.34 and 41,199.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,136.93, 81,470.34 and 41,199.48 is: 56,758.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,136.93 : 81,470.34 = 41,199.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,136.93/81,470.34 = 41,199.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,136.93x = 81,470.34 × 41,199.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,136.93x = 3,356,535,643.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,535,643.42/59,136.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,758.71

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