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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,139.60, 88,752.60 and 41,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,139.60, 88,752.60 and 41,643.60 is: 62,495.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,139.60 : 88,752.60 = 41,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,139.60/88,752.60 = 41,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,139.60x = 88,752.60 × 41,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,139.60x = 3,695,977,773.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,977,773.36/59,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,495.82

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