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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,097.74, 82,952.19 and 42,197.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,097.74, 82,952.19 and 42,197.10 is: 58,244.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,097.74 : 82,952.19 = 42,197.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,097.74/82,952.19 = 42,197.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,097.74x = 82,952.19 × 42,197.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,097.74x = 3,500,341,856.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,341,856.65/60,097.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,244.15

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