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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,173.08, 81,519.96 and 41,235.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,173.08, 81,519.96 and 41,235.48 is: 56,808.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,173.08 : 81,519.96 = 41,235.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,173.08/81,519.96 = 41,235.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,173.08x = 81,519.96 × 41,235.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,173.08x = 3,361,514,680.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,514,680.18/59,173.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,808.17

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