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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,670.40, 89,534.40 and 42,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,670.40, 89,534.40 and 42,102.40 is: 63,173.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,670.40 : 89,534.40 = 42,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,670.40/89,534.40 = 42,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,670.40x = 89,534.40 × 42,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,670.40x = 3,769,613,122.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769,613,122.56/59,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,173.92

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