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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,440.26, 83,320.92 and 42,479.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,440.26, 83,320.92 and 42,479.52 is: 58,560.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,440.26 : 83,320.92 = 42,479.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,440.26/83,320.92 = 42,479.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,440.26x = 83,320.92 × 42,479.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,440.26x = 3,539,432,687.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,432,687.56/60,440.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,560.84

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