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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,349.20, 89,218.20 and 41,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,349.20, 89,218.20 and 41,939.60 is: 63,046.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,349.20 : 89,218.20 = 41,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,349.20/89,218.20 = 41,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,349.20x = 89,218.20 × 41,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,349.20x = 3,741,775,620.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,775,620.72/59,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,046.77

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