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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,172.90, 88,660.94 and 41,605.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,172.90, 88,660.94 and 41,605.90 is: 62,339.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,172.90 : 88,660.94 = 41,605.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,172.90/88,660.94 = 41,605.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,172.90x = 88,660.94 × 41,605.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,172.90x = 3,688,818,203.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,818,203.55/59,172.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,339.66

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