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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,691.60, 89,537.40 and 42,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,691.60, 89,537.40 and 42,195.60 is: 63,293.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,691.60 : 89,537.40 = 42,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,691.60/89,537.40 = 42,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,691.60x = 89,537.40 × 42,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,691.60x = 3,778,084,315.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,084,315.44/59,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,293.40

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