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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,061.04, 82,903.93 and 42,160.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,061.04, 82,903.93 and 42,160.45 is: 58,195.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,061.04 : 82,903.93 = 42,160.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,061.04/82,903.93 = 42,160.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,061.04x = 82,903.93 × 42,160.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,061.04x = 3,495,266,995.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,495,266,995.57/60,061.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,195.25

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