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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,165.04, 81,508.96 and 41,227.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,165.04, 81,508.96 and 41,227.48 is: 56,797.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,165.04 : 81,508.96 = 41,227.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,165.04/81,508.96 = 41,227.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,165.04x = 81,508.96 × 41,227.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,165.04x = 3,360,409,018.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360,409,018.22/59,165.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,797.21

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