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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,696.60, 89,544.90 and 42,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,696.60, 89,544.90 and 42,200.60 is: 63,300.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,696.60 : 89,544.90 = 42,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,696.60/89,544.90 = 42,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,696.60x = 89,544.90 × 42,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,696.60x = 3,778,848,506.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,848,506.94/59,696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,300.90

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