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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,035.64, 88,455.02 and 42,370.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,035.64, 88,455.02 and 42,370.70 is: 63,485.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,035.64 : 88,455.02 = 42,370.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,035.64/88,455.02 = 42,370.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,035.64x = 88,455.02 × 42,370.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,035.64x = 3,747,901,115.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,747,901,115.91/59,035.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,485.40

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