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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,536.99, 89,327.36 and 42,915.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,536.99, 89,327.36 and 42,915.79 is: 64,389.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,536.99 : 89,327.36 = 42,915.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,536.99/89,327.36 = 42,915.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,536.99x = 89,327.36 × 42,915.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,536.99x = 3,833,554,223.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,554,223.01/59,536.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,389.45

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