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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,845.14, 82,548.45 and 42,815.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,845.14, 82,548.45 and 42,815.70 is: 59,058.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,845.14 : 82,548.45 = 42,815.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,845.14/82,548.45 = 42,815.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,845.14x = 82,548.45 × 42,815.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,845.14x = 3,534,369,670.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,369,670.67/59,845.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,058.59

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