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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,551.95, 82,063.22 and 42,508.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,551.95, 82,063.22 and 42,508.11 is: 58,576.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,551.95 : 82,063.22 = 42,508.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,551.95/82,063.22 = 42,508.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,551.95x = 82,063.22 × 42,508.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,551.95x = 3,488,352,170.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,352,170.17/59,551.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,576.62

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