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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,379.82, 83,295.20 and 42,484.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,379.82, 83,295.20 and 42,484.70 is: 58,608.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,379.82 : 83,295.20 = 42,484.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,379.82/83,295.20 = 42,484.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,379.82x = 83,295.20 × 42,484.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,379.82x = 3,538,771,583.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,771,583.44/60,379.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,608.51

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