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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,845.64, 82,549.14 and 42,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,845.64, 82,549.14 and 42,816.20 is: 59,059.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,845.64 : 82,549.14 = 42,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,845.64/82,549.14 = 42,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,845.64x = 82,549.14 × 42,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,845.64x = 3,534,440,488.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,440,488.07/59,845.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,059.28

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