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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,223.95, 83,137.94 and 42,334.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,223.95, 83,137.94 and 42,334.29 is: 58,441.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,223.95 : 83,137.94 = 42,334.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,223.95/83,137.94 = 42,334.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,223.95x = 83,137.94 × 42,334.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,223.95x = 3,519,585,661.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,585,661.96/60,223.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,441.63

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