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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,618.81, 89,430.93 and 42,166.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,618.81, 89,430.93 and 42,166.55 is: 63,251.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,618.81 : 89,430.93 = 42,166.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,618.81/89,430.93 = 42,166.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,618.81x = 89,430.93 × 42,166.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,618.81x = 3,770,993,334.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770,993,334.24/59,618.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,251.74

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