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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,333.82, 88,902.45 and 41,717.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,333.82, 88,902.45 and 41,717.58 is: 62,507.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,333.82 : 88,902.45 = 41,717.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,333.82/88,902.45 = 41,717.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,333.82x = 88,902.45 × 41,717.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,333.82x = 3,708,795,070.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,708,795,070.07/59,333.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,507.27

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