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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,041.35, 82,884.57 and 42,826.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,041.35, 82,884.57 and 42,826.93 is: 59,120.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,041.35 : 82,884.57 = 42,826.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,041.35/82,884.57 = 42,826.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,041.35x = 82,884.57 × 42,826.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,041.35x = 3,549,691,309.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,691,309.66/60,041.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,120.78

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