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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,596.80, 89,200.80 and 42,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,596.80, 89,200.80 and 42,100.80 is: 63,013.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,596.80 : 89,200.80 = 42,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,596.80/89,200.80 = 42,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,596.80x = 89,200.80 × 42,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,596.80x = 3,755,425,040.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,425,040.64/59,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,013.87

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