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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,981.78, 89,783.99 and 41,151.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,981.78, 89,783.99 and 41,151.71 is: 61,598.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,981.78 : 89,783.99 = 41,151.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,981.78/89,783.99 = 41,151.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,981.78x = 89,783.99 × 41,151.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,981.78x = 3,694,764,064.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,764,064.44/59,981.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,598.11

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