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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,540.08, 89,325.12 and 42,044.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,540.08, 89,325.12 and 42,044.08 is: 63,076.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,540.08 : 89,325.12 = 42,044.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,540.08/89,325.12 = 42,044.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,540.08x = 89,325.12 × 42,044.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,540.08x = 3,755,592,491.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,592,491.29/59,540.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,076.71

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