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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,286.47, 88,830.95 and 41,719.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,286.47, 88,830.95 and 41,719.37 is: 62,509.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,286.47 : 88,830.95 = 41,719.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,286.47/88,830.95 = 41,719.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,286.47x = 88,830.95 × 41,719.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,286.47x = 3,705,970,617.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,970,617.75/59,286.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,509.56

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