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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,294.08, 81,687.27 and 41,357.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,294.08, 81,687.27 and 41,357.08 is: 56,976.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,294.08 : 81,687.27 = 41,357.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,294.08/81,687.27 = 41,357.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,294.08x = 81,687.27 × 41,357.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,294.08x = 3,378,346,960.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,346,960.37/59,294.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,976.13

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