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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,511.92, 82,089.05 and 41,600.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,511.92, 82,089.05 and 41,600.39 is: 57,382.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,511.92 : 82,089.05 = 41,600.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,511.92/82,089.05 = 41,600.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,511.92x = 82,089.05 × 41,600.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,511.92x = 3,414,935,876.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,935,876.28/59,511.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,382.39

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