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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,210.53, 83,064.33 and 42,317.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,210.53, 83,064.33 and 42,317.22 is: 58,379.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,210.53 : 83,064.33 = 42,317.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,210.53/83,064.33 = 42,317.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,210.53x = 83,064.33 × 42,317.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,210.53x = 3,515,051,526.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515,051,526.76/60,210.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,379.35

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