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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,512.92, 82,090.42 and 41,601.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,512.92, 82,090.42 and 41,601.39 is: 57,383.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,512.92 : 82,090.42 = 41,601.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,512.92/82,090.42 = 41,601.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,512.92x = 82,090.42 × 41,601.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,512.92x = 3,415,075,577.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,075,577.68/59,512.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,383.77

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