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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,253.40, 88,781.68 and 41,686.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,253.40, 88,781.68 and 41,686.32 is: 62,460.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,253.40 : 88,781.68 = 41,686.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,253.40/88,781.68 = 41,686.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,253.40x = 88,781.68 × 41,686.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,253.40x = 3,700,981,522.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,981,522.62/59,253.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,460.24

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