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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,207.76, 88,681.64 and 42,599.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,207.76, 88,681.64 and 42,599.93 is: 63,806.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,207.76 : 88,681.64 = 42,599.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,207.76/88,681.64 = 42,599.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,207.76x = 88,681.64 × 42,599.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,207.76x = 3,777,830,999.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,830,999.88/59,207.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,806.35

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