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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,398.38, 88,998.74 and 41,831.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,398.38, 88,998.74 and 41,831.31 is: 62,677.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,398.38 : 88,998.74 = 41,831.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,398.38/88,998.74 = 41,831.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,398.38x = 88,998.74 × 41,831.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,398.38x = 3,722,933,673.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722,933,673.39/59,398.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,677.36

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