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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,060.04, 82,902.55 and 42,159.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,060.04, 82,902.55 and 42,159.45 is: 58,193.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,060.04 : 82,902.55 = 42,159.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,060.04/82,902.55 = 42,159.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,060.04x = 82,902.55 × 42,159.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,060.04x = 3,495,125,905.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,495,125,905.67/60,060.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,193.86

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