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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,234.75, 88,866.69 and 41,738.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,234.75, 88,866.69 and 41,738.75 is: 62,618.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,234.75 : 88,866.69 = 41,738.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,234.75/88,866.69 = 41,738.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,234.75x = 88,866.69 × 41,738.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,234.75x = 3,709,184,557.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,184,557.24/59,234.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,618.39

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