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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,542.40, 82,185.36 and 41,641.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,542.40, 82,185.36 and 41,641.94 is: 57,477.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,542.40 : 82,185.36 = 41,641.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,542.40/82,185.36 = 41,641.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,542.40x = 82,185.36 × 41,641.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,542.40x = 3,422,357,830.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422,357,830.00/59,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,477.66

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