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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,407.07, 83,332.83 and 42,512.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,407.07, 83,332.83 and 42,512.01 is: 58,646.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,407.07 : 83,332.83 = 42,512.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,407.07/83,332.83 = 42,512.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,407.07x = 83,332.83 × 42,512.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,407.07x = 3,542,646,102.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,646,102.29/60,407.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,646.22

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