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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,973.69, 89,771.91 and 41,143.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,973.69, 89,771.91 and 41,143.62 is: 61,586.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,973.69 : 89,771.91 = 41,143.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,973.69/89,771.91 = 41,143.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,973.69x = 89,771.91 × 41,143.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,973.69x = 3,693,541,339.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,541,339.45/59,973.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,586.03

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