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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,336.32, 88,906.20 and 41,720.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,336.32, 88,906.20 and 41,720.08 is: 62,511.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,336.32 : 88,906.20 = 41,720.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,336.32/88,906.20 = 41,720.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,336.32x = 88,906.20 × 41,720.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,336.32x = 3,709,173,776.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,173,776.50/59,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,511.02

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