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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,302, 88,819.32 and 41,611.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,302, 88,819.32 and 41,611.48 is: 62,323.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,302 : 88,819.32 = 41,611.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,302/88,819.32 = 41,611.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,302x = 88,819.32 × 41,611.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,302x = 3,695,903,357.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,903,357.79/59,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,323.42

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