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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,553.45, 82,065.29 and 42,509.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,553.45, 82,065.29 and 42,509.61 is: 58,578.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,553.45 : 82,065.29 = 42,509.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,553.45/82,065.29 = 42,509.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,553.45x = 82,065.29 × 42,509.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,553.45x = 3,488,563,259.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,563,259.89/59,553.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,578.69

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