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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,976.70, 89,776.40 and 41,146.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,976.70, 89,776.40 and 41,146.62 is: 61,590.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,976.70 : 89,776.40 = 41,146.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,976.70/89,776.40 = 41,146.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,976.70x = 89,776.40 × 41,146.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,976.70x = 3,693,995,415.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,995,415.77/59,976.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,590.51

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