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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,281.45, 88,823.44 and 41,714.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,281.45, 88,823.44 and 41,714.37 is: 62,502.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,281.45 : 88,823.44 = 41,714.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,281.45/88,823.44 = 41,714.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,281.45x = 88,823.44 × 41,714.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,281.45x = 3,705,213,840.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,213,840.83/59,281.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,502.08

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