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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,168.90, 88,654.94 and 41,601.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,168.90, 88,654.94 and 41,601.90 is: 62,333.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,168.90 : 88,654.94 = 41,601.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,168.90/88,654.94 = 41,601.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,168.90x = 88,654.94 × 41,601.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,168.90x = 3,688,213,948.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,213,948.39/59,168.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,333.66

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