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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,280.13, 81,769.18 and 41,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,280.13, 81,769.18 and 41,368.60 is: 57,062.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,280.13 : 81,769.18 = 41,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,280.13/81,769.18 = 41,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,280.13x = 81,769.18 × 41,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,280.13x = 3,382,676,499.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,676,499.75/59,280.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,062.57

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