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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,626.40, 82,197.74 and 41,665.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,626.40, 82,197.74 and 41,665.64 is: 57,438.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,626.40 : 82,197.74 = 41,665.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,626.40/82,197.74 = 41,665.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,626.40x = 82,197.74 × 41,665.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,626.40x = 3,424,821,136.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,821,136.83/59,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,438.00

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