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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,083.76, 82,827.60 and 42,124.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,083.76, 82,827.60 and 42,124.56 is: 58,070.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,083.76 : 82,827.60 = 42,124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,083.76/82,827.60 = 42,124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,083.76x = 82,827.60 × 42,124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,083.76x = 3,489,076,205.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,076,205.86/60,083.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,070.20

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