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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,943.60, 89,915.40 and 41,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,943.60, 89,915.40 and 41,281.20 is: 61,921.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,943.60 : 89,915.40 = 41,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,943.60/89,915.40 = 41,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,943.60x = 89,915.40 × 41,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,943.60x = 3,711,815,610.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,815,610.48/59,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,921.80

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