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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,432.94, 89,164.26 and 41,936.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,432.94, 89,164.26 and 41,936.94 is: 62,915.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,432.94 : 89,164.26 = 41,936.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,432.94/89,164.26 = 41,936.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,432.94x = 89,164.26 × 41,936.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,432.94x = 3,739,276,221.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,276,221.76/59,432.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,915.89

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