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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,769.05, 89,668.69 and 42,921.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,769.05, 89,668.69 and 42,921.41 is: 64,392.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,769.05 : 89,668.69 = 42,921.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,769.05/89,668.69 = 42,921.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,769.05x = 89,668.69 × 42,921.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,769.05x = 3,848,706,052.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,706,052.01/59,769.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,392.97

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