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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,442.46, 89,046.78 and 42,762.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,442.46, 89,046.78 and 42,762.94 is: 64,060.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,442.46 : 89,046.78 = 42,762.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,442.46/89,046.78 = 42,762.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,442.46x = 89,046.78 × 42,762.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,442.46x = 3,807,902,110.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,807,902,110.33/59,442.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,060.30

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