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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,690.16, 89,517.42 and 42,999.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,690.16, 89,517.42 and 42,999.84 is: 64,486.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,690.16 : 89,517.42 = 42,999.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,690.16/89,517.42 = 42,999.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,690.16x = 89,517.42 × 42,999.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,690.16x = 3,849,234,737.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,234,737.21/59,690.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,486.92

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