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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,890.64, 89,749.84 and 41,191.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,890.64, 89,749.84 and 41,191.79 is: 61,728.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,890.64 : 89,749.84 = 41,191.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,890.64/89,749.84 = 41,191.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,890.64x = 89,749.84 × 41,191.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,890.64x = 3,696,956,561.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,956,561.81/59,890.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,728.45

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