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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,667.20, 89,695.20 and 42,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,667.20, 89,695.20 and 42,257.60 is: 63,524.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,667.20 : 89,695.20 = 42,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,667.20/89,695.20 = 42,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,667.20x = 89,695.20 × 42,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,667.20x = 3,790,303,883.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,303,883.52/59,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,524.08

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