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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,098.60, 88,647.90 and 42,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,098.60, 88,647.90 and 42,574.60 is: 63,861.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,098.60 : 88,647.90 = 42,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,098.60/88,647.90 = 42,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,098.60x = 88,647.90 × 42,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,098.60x = 3,774,148,883.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,148,883.34/59,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,861.90

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