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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,463.26, 83,351.40 and 42,257.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,463.26, 83,351.40 and 42,257.46 is: 58,253.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,463.26 : 83,351.40 = 42,257.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,463.26/83,351.40 = 42,257.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,463.26x = 83,351.40 × 42,257.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,463.26x = 3,522,218,451.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,218,451.44/60,463.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,253.86

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