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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,809.20, 89,908.20 and 42,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,809.20, 89,908.20 and 42,399.60 is: 63,737.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,809.20 : 89,908.20 = 42,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,809.20/89,908.20 = 42,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,809.20x = 89,908.20 × 42,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,809.20x = 3,812,071,716.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,071,716.72/59,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,737.21

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