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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,811.20, 89,911.20 and 42,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,811.20, 89,911.20 and 42,401.60 is: 63,740.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,811.20 : 89,911.20 = 42,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,811.20/89,911.20 = 42,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,811.20x = 89,911.20 × 42,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,811.20x = 3,812,378,737.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,378,737.92/59,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,740.21

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