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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,099.56, 82,957.11 and 42,199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,099.56, 82,957.11 and 42,199.04 is: 58,248.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,099.56 : 82,957.11 = 42,199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,099.56/82,957.11 = 42,199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,099.56x = 82,957.11 × 42,199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,099.56x = 3,500,710,403.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,710,403.17/60,099.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,248.52

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