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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,700.60, 89,550.90 and 42,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,700.60, 89,550.90 and 42,204.60 is: 63,306.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,700.60 : 89,550.90 = 42,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,700.60/89,550.90 = 42,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,700.60x = 89,550.90 × 42,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,700.60x = 3,779,459,914.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,459,914.14/59,700.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,306.90

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