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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,815.20, 89,917.20 and 42,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,815.20, 89,917.20 and 42,405.60 is: 63,746.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,815.20 : 89,917.20 = 42,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,815.20/89,917.20 = 42,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,815.20x = 89,917.20 × 42,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,815.20x = 3,812,992,816.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,992,816.32/59,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,746.22

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