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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,740.20, 89,610.30 and 41,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,740.20, 89,610.30 and 41,077.80 is: 61,616.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,740.20 : 89,610.30 = 41,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,740.20/89,610.30 = 41,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,740.20x = 89,610.30 × 41,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,740.20x = 3,680,993,981.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,993,981.34/59,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,616.70

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