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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,629.78, 82,202.40 and 41,669.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,629.78, 82,202.40 and 41,669.02 is: 57,442.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,629.78 : 82,202.40 = 41,669.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,629.78/82,202.40 = 41,669.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,629.78x = 82,202.40 × 41,669.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,629.78x = 3,425,293,449.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,293,449.65/59,629.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,442.66

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