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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,133.60, 88,700.40 and 42,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,133.60, 88,700.40 and 42,609.60 is: 63,914.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,133.60 : 88,700.40 = 42,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,133.60/88,700.40 = 42,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,133.60x = 88,700.40 × 42,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,133.60x = 3,779,488,563.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,488,563.84/59,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,914.40

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