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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,178.41, 82,959.66 and 42,217.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,178.41, 82,959.66 and 42,217.74 is: 58,199.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,178.41 : 82,959.66 = 42,217.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,178.41/82,959.66 = 42,217.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,178.41x = 82,959.66 × 42,217.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,178.41x = 3,502,369,356.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,369,356.37/60,178.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,199.77

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