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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,703.60, 89,555.40 and 42,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,703.60, 89,555.40 and 42,207.60 is: 63,311.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,703.60 : 89,555.40 = 42,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,703.60/89,555.40 = 42,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,703.60x = 89,555.40 × 42,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,703.60x = 3,779,918,501.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,918,501.04/59,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,311.40

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