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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,234.12, 81,604.10 and 41,296.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,234.12, 81,604.10 and 41,296.52 is: 56,892.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,234.12 : 81,604.10 = 41,296.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,234.12/81,604.10 = 41,296.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,234.12x = 81,604.10 × 41,296.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,234.12x = 3,369,965,347.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,965,347.73/59,234.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,892.30

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