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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,438.88, 89,059.50 and 41,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,438.88, 89,059.50 and 41,871.60 is: 62,737.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,438.88 : 89,059.50 = 41,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,438.88/89,059.50 = 41,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,438.88x = 89,059.50 × 41,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,438.88x = 3,729,063,760.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,063,760.20/59,438.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,737.79

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