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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,059.50, 84,220.02 and 42,948.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,059.50, 84,220.02 and 42,948.63 is: 59,239.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,059.50 : 84,220.02 = 42,948.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,059.50/84,220.02 = 42,948.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,059.50x = 84,220.02 × 42,948.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,059.50x = 3,617,134,477.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,134,477.57/61,059.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,239.51

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