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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,457.45, 81,990.03 and 41,545.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,457.45, 81,990.03 and 41,545.92 is: 57,290.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,457.45 : 81,990.03 = 41,545.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,457.45/81,990.03 = 41,545.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,457.45x = 81,990.03 × 41,545.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,457.45x = 3,406,351,227.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,351,227.18/59,457.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,290.57

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