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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,810.20, 89,909.70 and 42,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,810.20, 89,909.70 and 42,400.60 is: 63,738.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,810.20 : 89,909.70 = 42,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,810.20/89,909.70 = 42,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,810.20x = 89,909.70 × 42,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,810.20x = 3,812,225,225.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,225,225.82/59,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,738.71

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