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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,807.43, 82,501.32 and 41,929.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,807.43, 82,501.32 and 41,929.11 is: 57,839.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,807.43 : 82,501.32 = 41,929.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,807.43/82,501.32 = 41,929.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,807.43x = 82,501.32 × 41,929.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,807.43x = 3,459,206,921.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,206,921.43/59,807.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,839.08

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