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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,233.75, 88,865.19 and 41,737.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,233.75, 88,865.19 and 41,737.75 is: 62,616.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,233.75 : 88,865.19 = 41,737.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,233.75/88,865.19 = 41,737.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,233.75x = 88,865.19 × 41,737.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,233.75x = 3,709,033,083.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,033,083.92/59,233.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,616.89

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