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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,244.70, 83,166.62 and 42,355.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,244.70, 83,166.62 and 42,355.04 is: 58,470.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,244.70 : 83,166.62 = 42,355.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,244.70/83,166.62 = 42,355.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,244.70x = 83,166.62 × 42,355.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,244.70x = 3,522,524,889.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,524,889.16/60,244.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,470.29

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