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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,875.20, 90,007.20 and 42,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,875.20, 90,007.20 and 42,465.60 is: 63,836.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,875.20 : 90,007.20 = 42,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,875.20/90,007.20 = 42,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,875.20x = 90,007.20 × 42,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,875.20x = 3,822,209,752.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,209,752.32/59,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,836.28

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