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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,413.44, 89,135.01 and 41,917.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,413.44, 89,135.01 and 41,917.44 is: 62,886.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,413.44 : 89,135.01 = 41,917.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,413.44/89,135.01 = 41,917.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,413.44x = 89,135.01 × 41,917.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,413.44x = 3,736,311,433.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,311,433.57/59,413.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,886.64

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