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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,310.30, 88,867.05 and 41,743.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,310.30, 88,867.05 and 41,743.23 is: 62,545.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,310.30 : 88,867.05 = 41,743.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,310.30/88,867.05 = 41,743.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,310.30x = 88,867.05 × 41,743.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,310.30x = 3,709,597,707.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,597,707.57/59,310.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,545.59

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