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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,101.06, 82,959.18 and 42,200.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,101.06, 82,959.18 and 42,200.54 is: 58,250.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,101.06 : 82,959.18 = 42,200.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,101.06/82,959.18 = 42,200.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,101.06x = 82,959.18 × 42,200.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,101.06x = 3,500,922,193.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,922,193.96/60,101.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,250.59

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