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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,142.95, 88,760.77 and 41,257.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,142.95, 88,760.77 and 41,257.27 is: 61,918.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,142.95 : 88,760.77 = 41,257.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,142.95/88,760.77 = 41,257.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,142.95x = 88,760.77 × 41,257.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,142.95x = 3,662,026,860.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,026,860.14/59,142.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,918.24

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