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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,779.72, 89,571.17 and 41,769.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,779.72, 89,571.17 and 41,769.77 is: 62,585.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,779.72 : 89,571.17 = 41,769.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,779.72/89,571.17 = 41,769.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,779.72x = 89,571.17 × 41,769.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,779.72x = 3,741,367,184.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,367,184.61/59,779.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,585.90

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