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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,233.20, 89,044.20 and 41,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,233.20, 89,044.20 and 41,823.60 is: 62,872.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,233.20 : 89,044.20 = 41,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,233.20/89,044.20 = 41,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,233.20x = 89,044.20 × 41,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,233.20x = 3,724,149,003.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,149,003.12/59,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,872.66

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