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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,936.20, 89,904.30 and 42,425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,936.20, 89,904.30 and 42,425.80 is: 63,638.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,936.20 : 89,904.30 = 42,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,936.20/89,904.30 = 42,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,936.20x = 89,904.30 × 42,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,936.20x = 3,814,261,850.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,261,850.94/59,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,638.70

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