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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,495.68, 89,258.52 and 41,999.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,495.68, 89,258.52 and 41,999.68 is: 63,010.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,495.68 : 89,258.52 = 41,999.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,495.68/89,258.52 = 41,999.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,495.68x = 89,258.52 × 41,999.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,495.68x = 3,748,829,277.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,748,829,277.27/59,495.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,010.11

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