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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,765.70, 82,502.19 and 42,549.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,765.70, 82,502.19 and 42,549.18 is: 58,736.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,765.70 : 82,502.19 = 42,549.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,765.70/82,502.19 = 42,549.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,765.70x = 82,502.19 × 42,549.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,765.70x = 3,510,400,532.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,510,400,532.70/59,765.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,736.04

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