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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,456.32, 89,199.32 and 41,960.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,456.32, 89,199.32 and 41,960.32 is: 62,950.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,456.32 : 89,199.32 = 41,960.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,456.32/89,199.32 = 41,960.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,456.32x = 89,199.32 × 41,960.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,456.32x = 3,742,832,010.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,832,010.98/59,456.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,950.95

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