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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,234.20, 89,045.70 and 41,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,234.20, 89,045.70 and 41,824.60 is: 62,874.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,234.20 : 89,045.70 = 41,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,234.20/89,045.70 = 41,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,234.20x = 89,045.70 × 41,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,234.20x = 3,724,300,784.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,300,784.22/59,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,874.16

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