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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,573.64, 82,161.36 and 42,546.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,573.64, 82,161.36 and 42,546.36 is: 58,678.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,573.64 : 82,161.36 = 42,546.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,573.64/82,161.36 = 42,546.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,573.64x = 82,161.36 × 42,546.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,573.64x = 3,495,666,800.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,495,666,800.65/59,573.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,678.08

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