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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,618.23, 82,186.45 and 41,657.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,618.23, 82,186.45 and 41,657.49 is: 57,426.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,618.23 : 82,186.45 = 41,657.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,618.23/82,186.45 = 41,657.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,618.23x = 82,186.45 × 41,657.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,618.23x = 3,423,681,114.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,681,114.87/59,618.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,426.75

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