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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,268.40, 81,649.56 and 41,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,268.40, 81,649.56 and 41,330.80 is: 56,938.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,268.40 : 81,649.56 = 41,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,268.40/81,649.56 = 41,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,268.40x = 81,649.56 × 41,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,268.40x = 3,374,641,634.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,641,634.45/59,268.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,938.29

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