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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,251.30, 83,154.48 and 43,010.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,251.30, 83,154.48 and 43,010.42 is: 59,359.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,251.30 : 83,154.48 = 43,010.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,251.30/83,154.48 = 43,010.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,251.30x = 83,154.48 × 43,010.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,251.30x = 3,576,509,109.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,509,109.68/60,251.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,359.87

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