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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,519.20, 83,532.48 and 42,619.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,519.20, 83,532.48 and 42,619.52 is: 58,826.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,519.20 : 83,532.48 = 42,619.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,519.20/83,532.48 = 42,619.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,519.20x = 83,532.48 × 42,619.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,519.20x = 3,560,114,202.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,114,202.01/60,519.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,826.19

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