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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,713.20, 89,764.20 and 42,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,713.20, 89,764.20 and 42,303.60 is: 63,593.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,713.20 : 89,764.20 = 42,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,713.20/89,764.20 = 42,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,713.20x = 89,764.20 × 42,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,713.20x = 3,797,348,811.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797,348,811.12/59,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,593.12

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