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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,762.70, 89,838.45 and 42,353.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,762.70, 89,838.45 and 42,353.10 is: 63,667.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,762.70 : 89,838.45 = 42,353.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,762.70/89,838.45 = 42,353.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,762.70x = 89,838.45 × 42,353.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,762.70x = 3,804,936,856.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804,936,856.70/59,762.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,667.42

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