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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,569.52, 83,566.89 and 42,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,569.52, 83,566.89 and 42,674.40 is: 58,877.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,569.52 : 83,566.89 = 42,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,569.52/83,566.89 = 42,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,569.52x = 83,566.89 × 42,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,569.52x = 3,566,166,890.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,166,890.62/60,569.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,877.25

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