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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,562.32, 89,358.12 and 42,066.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,562.32, 89,358.12 and 42,066.32 is: 63,109.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,562.32 : 89,358.12 = 42,066.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,562.32/89,358.12 = 42,066.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,562.32x = 89,358.12 × 42,066.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,562.32x = 3,758,967,270.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,967,270.52/59,562.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,109.82

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