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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,348.20, 89,216.70 and 41,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,348.20, 89,216.70 and 41,938.60 is: 63,045.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,348.20 : 89,216.70 = 41,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,348.20/89,216.70 = 41,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,348.20x = 89,216.70 × 41,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,348.20x = 3,741,623,494.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,623,494.62/59,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,045.27

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