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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,941.20, 89,911.80 and 42,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,941.20, 89,911.80 and 42,430.80 is: 63,646.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,941.20 : 89,911.80 = 42,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,941.20/89,911.80 = 42,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,941.20x = 89,911.80 × 42,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,941.20x = 3,815,029,603.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,029,603.44/59,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,646.20

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