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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,403.08, 83,327.32 and 42,508.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,403.08, 83,327.32 and 42,508.02 is: 58,640.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,403.08 : 83,327.32 = 42,508.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,403.08/83,327.32 = 42,508.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,403.08x = 83,327.32 × 42,508.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,403.08x = 3,542,079,385.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,079,385.11/60,403.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,640.71

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