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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,153.60, 88,730.40 and 42,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,153.60, 88,730.40 and 42,629.60 is: 63,944.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,153.60 : 88,730.40 = 42,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,153.60/88,730.40 = 42,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,153.60x = 88,730.40 × 42,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,153.60x = 3,782,541,459.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,782,541,459.84/59,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,944.40

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