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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,361.24, 81,880.66 and 41,449.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,361.24, 81,880.66 and 41,449.70 is: 57,174.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,361.24 : 81,880.66 = 41,449.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,361.24/81,880.66 = 41,449.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,361.24x = 81,880.66 × 41,449.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,361.24x = 3,393,928,792.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,928,792.80/59,361.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,174.16

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