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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,628.18, 89,445 and 42,175.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,628.18, 89,445 and 42,175.92 is: 63,265.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,628.18 : 89,445 = 42,175.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,628.18/89,445 = 42,175.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,628.18x = 89,445 × 42,175.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,628.18x = 3,772,425,164.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,425,164.40/59,628.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,265.81

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