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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,588.69, 82,245.49 and 41,217.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,588.69, 82,245.49 and 41,217.64 is: 56,889.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,588.69 : 82,245.49 = 41,217.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,588.69/82,245.49 = 41,217.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,588.69x = 82,245.49 × 41,217.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,588.69x = 3,389,964,689.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,964,689.79/59,588.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,889.40

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