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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,552.20, 82,063.56 and 42,508.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,552.20, 82,063.56 and 42,508.36 is: 58,576.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,552.20 : 82,063.56 = 42,508.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,552.20/82,063.56 = 42,508.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,552.20x = 82,063.56 × 42,508.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,552.20x = 3,488,387,351.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,387,351.36/59,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,576.97

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