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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,641.11, 89,464.40 and 42,188.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,641.11, 89,464.40 and 42,188.85 is: 63,285.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,641.11 : 89,464.40 = 42,188.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,641.11/89,464.40 = 42,188.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,641.11x = 89,464.40 × 42,188.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,641.11x = 3,774,400,099.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,400,099.20/59,641.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,285.21

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