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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,851.24, 82,507.62 and 41,891.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,851.24, 82,507.62 and 41,891.56 is: 57,749.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,851.24 : 82,507.62 = 41,891.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,851.24/82,507.62 = 41,891.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,851.24x = 82,507.62 × 41,891.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,851.24x = 3,456,372,913.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,372,913.69/59,851.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,749.40

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