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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,280.45, 88,821.93 and 41,713.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,280.45, 88,821.93 and 41,713.38 is: 62,500.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,280.45 : 88,821.93 = 41,713.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,280.45/88,821.93 = 41,713.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,280.45x = 88,821.93 × 41,713.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,280.45x = 3,705,062,918.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,062,918.42/59,280.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,500.59

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