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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,469.26, 83,359.68 and 42,263.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,469.26, 83,359.68 and 42,263.46 is: 58,262.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,469.26 : 83,359.68 = 42,263.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,469.26/83,359.68 = 42,263.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,469.26x = 83,359.68 × 42,263.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,469.26x = 3,523,068,501.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,068,501.29/60,469.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,262.14

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