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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,466.26, 83,355.54 and 42,260.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,466.26, 83,355.54 and 42,260.46 is: 58,258.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,466.26 : 83,355.54 = 42,260.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,466.26/83,355.54 = 42,260.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,466.26x = 83,355.54 × 42,260.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,466.26x = 3,522,643,463.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,643,463.95/60,466.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,258.00

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