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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,454.45, 81,985.89 and 41,542.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,454.45, 81,985.89 and 41,542.92 is: 57,286.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,454.45 : 81,985.89 = 41,542.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,454.45/81,985.89 = 41,542.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,454.45x = 81,985.89 × 41,542.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,454.45x = 3,405,933,269.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,933,269.40/59,454.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,286.43

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