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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,324.56, 88,888.32 and 41,757.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,324.56, 88,888.32 and 41,757.44 is: 62,566.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,324.56 : 88,888.32 = 41,757.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,324.56/88,888.32 = 41,757.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,324.56x = 88,888.32 × 41,757.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,324.56x = 3,711,748,689.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,748,689.10/59,324.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,566.81

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