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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,644.13, 82,222.16 and 41,683.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,644.13, 82,222.16 and 41,683.37 is: 57,462.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,644.13 : 82,222.16 = 41,683.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,644.13/82,222.16 = 41,683.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,644.13x = 82,222.16 × 41,683.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,644.13x = 3,427,296,097.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,296,097.95/59,644.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,462.43

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