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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,166.90, 88,651.94 and 41,599.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,166.90, 88,651.94 and 41,599.89 is: 62,330.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,166.90 : 88,651.94 = 41,599.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,166.90/88,651.94 = 41,599.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,166.90x = 88,651.94 × 41,599.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,166.90x = 3,687,910,744.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,910,744.29/59,166.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,330.64

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