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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,975.19, 89,774.16 and 41,145.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,975.19, 89,774.16 and 41,145.12 is: 61,588.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,975.19 : 89,774.16 = 41,145.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,975.19/89,774.16 = 41,145.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,975.19x = 89,774.16 × 41,145.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,975.19x = 3,693,768,586.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,768,586.10/59,975.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,588.28

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