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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,354.91, 88,859.97 and 41,563.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,354.91, 88,859.97 and 41,563.53 is: 62,224.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,354.91 : 88,859.97 = 41,563.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,354.91/88,859.97 = 41,563.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,354.91x = 88,859.97 × 41,563.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,354.91x = 3,693,334,028.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,334,028.89/59,354.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,224.57

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