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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,246.70, 89,064.45 and 41,837.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,246.70, 89,064.45 and 41,837.10 is: 62,892.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,246.70 : 89,064.45 = 41,837.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,246.70/89,064.45 = 41,837.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,246.70x = 89,064.45 × 41,837.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,246.70x = 3,726,198,301.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726,198,301.10/59,246.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,892.93

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