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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,666.20, 89,693.70 and 42,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,666.20, 89,693.70 and 42,256.60 is: 63,522.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,666.20 : 89,693.70 = 42,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,666.20/89,693.70 = 42,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,666.20x = 89,693.70 × 42,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,666.20x = 3,790,150,803.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,150,803.42/59,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,522.58

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