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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,249.40, 88,775.68 and 41,682.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,249.40, 88,775.68 and 41,682.32 is: 62,454.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,249.40 : 88,775.68 = 41,682.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,249.40/88,775.68 = 41,682.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,249.40x = 88,775.68 × 41,682.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,249.40x = 3,700,376,301.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,376,301.98/59,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,454.24

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