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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,235.12, 81,605.48 and 41,297.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,235.12, 81,605.48 and 41,297.52 is: 56,893.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,235.12 : 81,605.48 = 41,297.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,235.12/81,605.48 = 41,297.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,235.12x = 81,605.48 × 41,297.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,235.12x = 3,370,103,942.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,103,942.41/59,235.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,893.68

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