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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,568.20, 82,085.64 and 42,524.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,568.20, 82,085.64 and 42,524.36 is: 58,599.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,568.20 : 82,085.64 = 42,524.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,568.20/82,085.64 = 42,524.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,568.20x = 82,085.64 × 42,524.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,568.20x = 3,490,639,306.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,639,306.19/59,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,599.04

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