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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,415.70, 59,513.20 and 42,415.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,415.70, 59,513.20 and 42,415.70 is: 59,513.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,415.70 : 59,513.20 = 42,415.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,415.70/59,513.20 = 42,415.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,415.70x = 59,513.20 × 42,415.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,415.70x = 2,524,294,037.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,294,037.24/42,415.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,513.20

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