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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,125.10, 88,687.65 and 42,601.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,125.10, 88,687.65 and 42,601.10 is: 63,901.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,125.10 : 88,687.65 = 42,601.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,125.10/88,687.65 = 42,601.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,125.10x = 88,687.65 × 42,601.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,125.10x = 3,778,191,446.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,191,446.42/59,125.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,901.65

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