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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,408.08, 83,334.20 and 42,513.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,408.08, 83,334.20 and 42,513.02 is: 58,647.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,408.08 : 83,334.20 = 42,513.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,408.08/83,334.20 = 42,513.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,408.08x = 83,334.20 × 42,513.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,408.08x = 3,542,788,511.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,788,511.28/60,408.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,647.59

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