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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,211.02, 83,065.02 and 42,317.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,211.02, 83,065.02 and 42,317.72 is: 58,380.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,211.02 : 83,065.02 = 42,317.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,211.02/83,065.02 = 42,317.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,211.02x = 83,065.02 × 42,317.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,211.02x = 3,515,122,258.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515,122,258.15/60,211.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,380.05

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