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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,174.08, 81,521.34 and 41,236.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,174.08, 81,521.34 and 41,236.48 is: 56,809.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,174.08 : 81,521.34 = 41,236.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,174.08/81,521.34 = 41,236.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,174.08x = 81,521.34 × 41,236.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,174.08x = 3,361,653,106.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,653,106.48/59,174.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,809.55

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