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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,182.30, 81,652.62 and 42,189.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,182.30, 81,652.62 and 42,189.58 is: 58,208.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,182.30 : 81,652.62 = 42,189.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,182.30/81,652.62 = 42,189.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,182.30x = 81,652.62 × 42,189.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,182.30x = 3,444,889,743.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,889,743.70/59,182.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,208.11

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