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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,099.24, 82,954.26 and 42,198.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,099.24, 82,954.26 and 42,198.60 is: 58,246.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,099.24 : 82,954.26 = 42,198.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,099.24/82,954.26 = 42,198.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,099.24x = 82,954.26 × 42,198.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,099.24x = 3,500,553,636.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,553,636.04/60,099.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,246.22

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