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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,724.20, 89,586.30 and 41,061.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,724.20, 89,586.30 and 41,061.80 is: 61,592.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,724.20 : 89,586.30 = 41,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,724.20/89,586.30 = 41,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,724.20x = 89,586.30 × 41,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,724.20x = 3,678,574,733.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,574,733.34/59,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,592.70

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