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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,793.76, 82,429.20 and 41,833.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,793.76, 82,429.20 and 41,833.12 is: 57,669.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,793.76 : 82,429.20 = 41,833.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,793.76/82,429.20 = 41,833.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,793.76x = 82,429.20 × 41,833.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,793.76x = 3,448,270,615.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,270,615.10/59,793.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,669.41

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