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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,974.24, 82,681.68 and 42,992.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,974.24, 82,681.68 and 42,992.32 is: 59,270.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,974.24 : 82,681.68 = 42,992.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,974.24/82,681.68 = 42,992.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,974.24x = 82,681.68 × 42,992.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,974.24x = 3,554,677,244.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,677,244.70/59,974.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,270.07

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