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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,994.72, 82,828.08 and 41,159.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,994.72, 82,828.08 and 41,159.52 is: 56,824.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,994.72 : 82,828.08 = 41,159.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,994.72/82,828.08 = 41,159.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,994.72x = 82,828.08 × 41,159.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,994.72x = 3,409,164,015.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,164,015.32/59,994.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,824.40

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