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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,629.73, 82,202.32 and 41,668.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,629.73, 82,202.32 and 41,668.99 is: 57,442.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,629.73 : 82,202.32 = 41,668.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,629.73/82,202.32 = 41,668.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,629.73x = 82,202.32 × 41,668.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,629.73x = 3,425,287,650.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,287,650.06/59,629.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,442.62

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