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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,717.40, 82,435.55 and 42,500.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,717.40, 82,435.55 and 42,500.93 is: 58,669.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,717.40 : 82,435.55 = 42,500.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,717.40/82,435.55 = 42,500.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,717.40x = 82,435.55 × 42,500.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,717.40x = 3,503,587,266.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,587,266.76/59,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,669.45

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