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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,982.65, 89,785.30 and 41,152.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,982.65, 89,785.30 and 41,152.58 is: 61,599.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,982.65 : 89,785.30 = 41,152.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,982.65/89,785.30 = 41,152.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,982.65x = 89,785.30 × 41,152.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,982.65x = 3,694,896,535.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,896,535.31/59,982.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,599.42

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