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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,901.20, 89,851.80 and 42,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,901.20, 89,851.80 and 42,405.20 is: 63,607.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,901.20 : 89,851.80 = 42,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,901.20/89,851.80 = 42,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,901.20x = 89,851.80 × 42,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,901.20x = 3,810,183,549.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,810,183,549.36/59,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,607.80

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