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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,236.20, 89,048.70 and 41,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,236.20, 89,048.70 and 41,826.60 is: 62,877.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,236.20 : 89,048.70 = 41,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,236.20/89,048.70 = 41,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,236.20x = 89,048.70 × 41,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,236.20x = 3,724,604,355.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,604,355.42/59,236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,877.17

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