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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,449.95, 81,979.70 and 41,538.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,449.95, 81,979.70 and 41,538.42 is: 57,280.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,449.95 : 81,979.70 = 41,538.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,449.95/81,979.70 = 41,538.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,449.95x = 81,979.70 × 41,538.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,449.95x = 3,405,307,002.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,307,002.38/59,449.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,280.23

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