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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,793.33, 82,498.38 and 41,623.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,793.33, 82,498.38 and 41,623.70 is: 57,429.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,793.33 : 82,498.38 = 41,623.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,793.33/82,498.38 = 41,623.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,793.33x = 82,498.38 × 41,623.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,793.33x = 3,433,887,819.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,887,819.61/59,793.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,429.28

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