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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,762.20, 89,837.70 and 42,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,762.20, 89,837.70 and 42,352.60 is: 63,666.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,762.20 : 89,837.70 = 42,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,762.20/89,837.70 = 42,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,762.20x = 89,837.70 × 42,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,762.20x = 3,804,860,173.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804,860,173.02/59,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,666.67

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