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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,348.80, 89,037.60 and 41,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,348.80, 89,037.60 and 41,852.80 is: 62,789.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,348.80 : 89,037.60 = 41,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,348.80/89,037.60 = 41,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,348.80x = 89,037.60 × 41,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,348.80x = 3,726,472,865.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726,472,865.28/59,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,789.35

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