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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,237.04, 88,757.04 and 41,670

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,237.04, 88,757.04 and 41,670 is: 62,435.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,237.04 : 88,757.04 = 41,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,237.04/88,757.04 = 41,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,237.04x = 88,757.04 × 41,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,237.04x = 3,698,505,856.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,505,856.80/59,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,435.70

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