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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,629.48, 82,201.97 and 41,668.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,629.48, 82,201.97 and 41,668.74 is: 57,442.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,629.48 : 82,201.97 = 41,668.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,629.48/82,201.97 = 41,668.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,629.48x = 82,201.97 × 41,668.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,629.48x = 3,425,252,619.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,252,619.59/59,629.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,442.27

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