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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,896.89, 82,615.01 and 41,995.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,896.89, 82,615.01 and 41,995.89 is: 57,924.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,896.89 : 82,615.01 = 41,995.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,896.89/82,615.01 = 41,995.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,896.89x = 82,615.01 × 41,995.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,896.89x = 3,469,490,662.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,490,662.33/59,896.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,924.39

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