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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,169.04, 81,514.48 and 41,231.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,169.04, 81,514.48 and 41,231.48 is: 56,802.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,169.04 : 81,514.48 = 41,231.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,169.04/81,514.48 = 41,231.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,169.04x = 81,514.48 × 41,231.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,169.04x = 3,360,962,651.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360,962,651.83/59,169.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,802.72

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