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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,793.60, 89,690.40 and 42,078.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,793.60, 89,690.40 and 42,078.90 is: 63,118.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,793.60 : 89,690.40 = 42,078.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,793.60/89,690.40 = 42,078.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,793.60x = 89,690.40 × 42,078.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,793.60x = 3,774,073,372.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,073,372.56/59,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,118.35

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