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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,234.24, 88,865.92 and 41,738.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,234.24, 88,865.92 and 41,738.24 is: 62,617.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,234.24 : 88,865.92 = 41,738.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,234.24/88,865.92 = 41,738.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,234.24x = 88,865.92 × 41,738.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,234.24x = 3,709,107,096.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,107,096.78/59,234.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,617.62

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