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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,225.45, 81,592.55 and 41,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,225.45, 81,592.55 and 41,288.40 is: 56,881.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,225.45 : 81,592.55 = 41,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,225.45/81,592.55 = 41,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,225.45x = 81,592.55 × 41,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,225.45x = 3,368,825,634.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,825,634.98/59,225.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,881.39

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