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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,246.70, 83,169.38 and 42,357.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,246.70, 83,169.38 and 42,357.04 is: 58,473.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,246.70 : 83,169.38 = 42,357.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,246.70/83,169.38 = 42,357.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,246.70x = 83,169.38 × 42,357.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,246.70x = 3,522,808,755.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,808,755.44/60,246.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,473.06

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