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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,222.45, 83,135.87 and 42,332.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,222.45, 83,135.87 and 42,332.79 is: 58,439.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,222.45 : 83,135.87 = 42,332.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,222.45/83,135.87 = 42,332.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,222.45x = 83,135.87 × 42,332.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,222.45x = 3,519,373,326.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,373,326.18/60,222.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,439.56

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