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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,285.46, 88,829.44 and 41,718.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,285.46, 88,829.44 and 41,718.38 is: 62,508.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,285.46 : 88,829.44 = 41,718.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,285.46/88,829.44 = 41,718.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,285.46x = 88,829.44 × 41,718.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,285.46x = 3,705,820,333.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,820,333.11/59,285.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,508.08

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