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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,853.20, 89,974.20 and 42,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,853.20, 89,974.20 and 42,443.60 is: 63,803.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,853.20 : 89,974.20 = 42,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,853.20/89,974.20 = 42,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,853.20x = 89,974.20 × 42,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,853.20x = 3,818,828,955.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,828,955.12/59,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,803.25

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