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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,002.30, 89,809.05 and 42,506.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,002.30, 89,809.05 and 42,506.30 is: 63,621.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,002.30 : 89,809.05 = 42,506.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,002.30/89,809.05 = 42,506.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,002.30x = 89,809.05 × 42,506.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,002.30x = 3,817,450,422.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,450,422.02/60,002.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,621.73

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