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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,453.77, 83,338.28 and 42,247.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,453.77, 83,338.28 and 42,247.97 is: 58,240.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,453.77 : 83,338.28 = 42,247.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,453.77/83,338.28 = 42,247.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,453.77x = 83,338.28 × 42,247.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,453.77x = 3,520,873,153.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,873,153.29/60,453.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,240.75

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