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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,679.90, 89,548.65 and 42,111.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,679.90, 89,548.65 and 42,111.90 is: 63,188.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,679.90 : 89,548.65 = 42,111.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,679.90/89,548.65 = 42,111.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,679.90x = 89,548.65 × 42,111.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,679.90x = 3,771,063,793.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,063,793.94/59,679.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,188.17

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