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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,983.65, 89,786.80 and 41,153.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,983.65, 89,786.80 and 41,153.58 is: 61,600.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,983.65 : 89,786.80 = 41,153.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,983.65/89,786.80 = 41,153.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,983.65x = 89,786.80 × 41,153.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,983.65x = 3,695,048,050.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,048,050.98/59,983.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,600.92

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