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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,222.95, 83,136.56 and 42,333.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,222.95, 83,136.56 and 42,333.29 is: 58,440.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,222.95 : 83,136.56 = 42,333.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,222.95/83,136.56 = 42,333.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,222.95x = 83,136.56 × 42,333.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,222.95x = 3,519,443,476.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,443,476.73/60,222.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,440.24

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