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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,813.40, 89,720.10 and 41,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,813.40, 89,720.10 and 41,928.60 is: 62,892.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,813.40 : 89,720.10 = 41,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,813.40/89,720.10 = 41,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,813.40x = 89,720.10 × 41,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,813.40x = 3,761,838,184.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761,838,184.86/59,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,892.90

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