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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,293.96, 88,807.36 and 41,603.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,293.96, 88,807.36 and 41,603.44 is: 62,311.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,293.96 : 88,807.36 = 41,603.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,293.96/88,807.36 = 41,603.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,293.96x = 88,807.36 × 41,603.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,293.96x = 3,694,691,673.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,691,673.32/59,293.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,311.43

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