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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,254.40, 88,881.60 and 42,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,254.40, 88,881.60 and 42,665.60 is: 63,998.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,254.40 : 88,881.60 = 42,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,254.40/88,881.60 = 42,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,254.40x = 88,881.60 × 42,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,254.40x = 3,792,186,792.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,186,792.96/59,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,998.40

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