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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,376.32, 83,290.38 and 42,481.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,376.32, 83,290.38 and 42,481.19 is: 58,603.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,376.32 : 83,290.38 = 42,481.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,376.32/83,290.38 = 42,481.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,376.32x = 83,290.38 × 42,481.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,376.32x = 3,538,274,506.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,274,506.87/60,376.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,603.68

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