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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,844.64, 82,547.76 and 42,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,844.64, 82,547.76 and 42,815.20 is: 59,057.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,844.64 : 82,547.76 = 42,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,844.64/82,547.76 = 42,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,844.64x = 82,547.76 × 42,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,844.64x = 3,534,298,853.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,298,853.95/59,844.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,057.90

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