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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,974.82, 89,773.59 and 41,144.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,974.82, 89,773.59 and 41,144.75 is: 61,587.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,974.82 : 89,773.59 = 41,144.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,974.82/89,773.59 = 41,144.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,974.82x = 89,773.59 × 41,144.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,974.82x = 3,693,711,959.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,711,959.23/59,974.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,587.71

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