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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,764.20, 89,840.70 and 42,354.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,764.20, 89,840.70 and 42,354.60 is: 63,669.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,764.20 : 89,840.70 = 42,354.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,764.20/89,840.70 = 42,354.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,764.20x = 89,840.70 × 42,354.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,764.20x = 3,805,166,912.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805,166,912.22/59,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,669.67

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