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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,724.40, 89,586.60 and 42,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,724.40, 89,586.60 and 42,811.60 is: 64,217.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,724.40 : 89,586.60 = 42,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,724.40/89,586.60 = 42,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,724.40x = 89,586.60 × 42,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,724.40x = 3,835,345,684.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835,345,684.56/59,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,217.40

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