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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,259.95, 83,132.12 and 42,366.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,259.95, 83,132.12 and 42,366.65 is: 58,447.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,259.95 : 83,132.12 = 42,366.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,259.95/83,132.12 = 42,366.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,259.95x = 83,132.12 × 42,366.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,259.95x = 3,522,029,122.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,029,122.05/60,259.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,447.26

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