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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,312.16, 88,869.78 and 41,745.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,312.16, 88,869.78 and 41,745.11 is: 62,548.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,312.16 : 88,869.78 = 41,745.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,312.16/88,869.78 = 41,745.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,312.16x = 88,869.78 × 41,745.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,312.16x = 3,709,878,297.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,878,297.43/59,312.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,548.36

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