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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,281.95, 88,824.20 and 41,714.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,281.95, 88,824.20 and 41,714.87 is: 62,502.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,281.95 : 88,824.20 = 41,714.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,281.95/88,824.20 = 41,714.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,281.95x = 88,824.20 × 41,714.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,281.95x = 3,705,289,303.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,289,303.16/59,281.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,502.82

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