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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,333.32, 88,901.70 and 41,717.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,333.32, 88,901.70 and 41,717.08 is: 62,506.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,333.32 : 88,901.70 = 41,717.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,333.32/88,901.70 = 41,717.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,333.32x = 88,901.70 × 41,717.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,333.32x = 3,708,719,331.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,708,719,331.04/59,333.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,506.52

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