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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,626.77, 82,198.26 and 41,666.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,626.77, 82,198.26 and 41,666.01 is: 57,438.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,626.77 : 82,198.26 = 41,666.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,626.77/82,198.26 = 41,666.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,626.77x = 82,198.26 × 41,666.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,626.77x = 3,424,873,523.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,873,523.14/59,626.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,438.52

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