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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,195.80, 81,671.25 and 42,202.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,195.80, 81,671.25 and 42,202.81 is: 58,226.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,195.80 : 81,671.25 = 42,202.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,195.80/81,671.25 = 42,202.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,195.80x = 81,671.25 × 42,202.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,195.80x = 3,446,756,246.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,756,246.21/59,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,226.36

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