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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,281.20, 88,823.07 and 41,714.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,281.20, 88,823.07 and 41,714.12 is: 62,501.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,281.20 : 88,823.07 = 41,714.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,281.20/88,823.07 = 41,714.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,281.20x = 88,823.07 × 41,714.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,281.20x = 3,705,175,756.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,175,756.63/59,281.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,501.70

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