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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,349.30, 88,894.35 and 41,723.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,349.30, 88,894.35 and 41,723.70 is: 62,494.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,349.30 : 88,894.35 = 41,723.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,349.30/88,894.35 = 41,723.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,349.30x = 88,894.35 × 41,723.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,349.30x = 3,709,001,191.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,001,191.10/59,349.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,494.44

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