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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,664.20, 89,690.70 and 42,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,664.20, 89,690.70 and 42,254.60 is: 63,519.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,664.20 : 89,690.70 = 42,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,664.20/89,690.70 = 42,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,664.20x = 89,690.70 × 42,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,664.20x = 3,789,844,652.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,844,652.22/59,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,519.58

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