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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,780.72, 89,572.66 and 41,770.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,780.72, 89,572.66 and 41,770.77 is: 62,587.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,780.72 : 89,572.66 = 41,770.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,780.72/89,572.66 = 41,770.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,780.72x = 89,572.66 × 41,770.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,780.72x = 3,741,518,979.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,518,979.15/59,780.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,587.39

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