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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,017.76, 82,736.64 and 42,058.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,017.76, 82,736.64 and 42,058.44 is: 57,979.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,017.76 : 82,736.64 = 42,058.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,017.76/82,736.64 = 42,058.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,017.76x = 82,736.64 × 42,058.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,017.76x = 3,479,774,009.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,774,009.24/60,017.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,979.07

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