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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,281.70, 88,823.82 and 41,714.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,281.70, 88,823.82 and 41,714.62 is: 62,502.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,281.70 : 88,823.82 = 41,714.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,281.70/88,823.82 = 41,714.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,281.70x = 88,823.82 × 41,714.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,281.70x = 3,705,251,689.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,251,689.68/59,281.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,502.45

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