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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,623.72, 82,252.38 and 42,866.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,623.72, 82,252.38 and 42,866.44 is: 59,135.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,623.72 : 82,252.38 = 42,866.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,623.72/82,252.38 = 42,866.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,623.72x = 82,252.38 × 42,866.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,623.72x = 3,525,866,712.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,866,712.13/59,623.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,135.30

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