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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,308.16, 88,863.81 and 41,741.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,308.16, 88,863.81 and 41,741.09 is: 62,542.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,308.16 : 88,863.81 = 41,741.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,308.16/88,863.81 = 41,741.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,308.16x = 88,863.81 × 41,741.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,308.16x = 3,709,271,846.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,271,846.63/59,308.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,542.36

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