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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,309.37, 88,865.60 and 41,742.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,309.37, 88,865.60 and 41,742.29 is: 62,544.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,309.37 : 88,865.60 = 41,742.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,309.37/88,865.60 = 41,742.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,309.37x = 88,865.60 × 41,742.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,309.37x = 3,709,453,659.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,453,659.68/59,309.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,544.14

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