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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,795.76, 82,431.96 and 41,835.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,795.76, 82,431.96 and 41,835.12 is: 57,672.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,795.76 : 82,431.96 = 41,835.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,795.76/82,431.96 = 41,835.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,795.76x = 82,431.96 × 41,835.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,795.76x = 3,448,550,938.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,550,938.44/59,795.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,672.17

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