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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,220.11, 88,844.75 and 41,724.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,220.11, 88,844.75 and 41,724.11 is: 62,596.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,220.11 : 88,844.75 = 41,724.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,220.11/88,844.75 = 41,724.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,220.11x = 88,844.75 × 41,724.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,220.11x = 3,706,968,291.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,706,968,291.88/59,220.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,596.44

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