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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,394.63, 88,993.11 and 41,827.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,394.63, 88,993.11 and 41,827.56 is: 62,671.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,394.63 : 88,993.11 = 41,827.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,394.63/88,993.11 = 41,827.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,394.63x = 88,993.11 × 41,827.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,394.63x = 3,722,364,648.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722,364,648.11/59,394.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,671.74

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