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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,193.76, 88,868.40 and 41,671.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,193.76, 88,868.40 and 41,671.84 is: 62,562.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,193.76 : 88,868.40 = 41,671.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,193.76/88,868.40 = 41,671.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,193.76x = 88,868.40 × 41,671.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,193.76x = 3,703,309,745.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,309,745.86/59,193.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,562.50

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