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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,275.31, 88,927.54 and 41,779.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,275.31, 88,927.54 and 41,779.31 is: 62,679.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,275.31 : 88,927.54 = 41,779.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,275.31/88,927.54 = 41,779.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,275.31x = 88,927.54 × 41,779.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,275.31x = 3,715,330,712.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,330,712.11/59,275.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,679.23

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