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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,281.44, 88,823.44 and 41,714.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,281.44, 88,823.44 and 41,714.36 is: 62,502.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,281.44 : 88,823.44 = 41,714.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,281.44/88,823.44 = 41,714.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,281.44x = 88,823.44 × 41,714.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,281.44x = 3,705,212,952.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,212,952.60/59,281.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,502.07

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