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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,600.48, 82,283 and 41,477.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,600.48, 82,283 and 41,477.52 is: 57,262.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,600.48 : 82,283 = 41,477.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,600.48/82,283 = 41,477.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,600.48x = 82,283 × 41,477.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,600.48x = 3,412,894,778.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,894,778.16/59,600.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,262.87

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