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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,807.60, 89,711.40 and 41,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,807.60, 89,711.40 and 41,145.20 is: 61,717.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,807.60 : 89,711.40 = 41,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,807.60/89,711.40 = 41,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,807.60x = 89,711.40 × 41,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,807.60x = 3,691,193,495.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,193,495.28/59,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,717.80

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