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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,467.08, 89,215.50 and 41,971.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,467.08, 89,215.50 and 41,971.08 is: 62,967.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,467.08 : 89,215.50 = 41,971.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,467.08/89,215.50 = 41,971.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,467.08x = 89,215.50 × 41,971.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,467.08x = 3,744,470,887.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,470,887.74/59,467.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,967.12

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