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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,842.20, 89,892.90 and 42,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,842.20, 89,892.90 and 42,346.20 is: 63,611.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,842.20 : 89,892.90 = 42,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,842.20/89,892.90 = 42,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,842.20x = 89,892.90 × 42,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,842.20x = 3,806,622,721.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,622,721.98/59,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,611.01

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