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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,235.24, 88,867.42 and 41,739.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,235.24, 88,867.42 and 41,739.24 is: 62,619.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,235.24 : 88,867.42 = 41,739.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,235.24/88,867.42 = 41,739.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,235.24x = 88,867.42 × 41,739.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,235.24x = 3,709,258,571.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,258,571.56/59,235.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,619.12

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