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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,628.78, 82,201.02 and 41,668.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,628.78, 82,201.02 and 41,668.02 is: 57,441.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,628.78 : 82,201.02 = 41,668.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,628.78/82,201.02 = 41,668.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,628.78x = 82,201.02 × 41,668.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,628.78x = 3,425,153,745.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,153,745.38/59,628.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,441.28

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