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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,609.03, 83,558.95 and 42,435.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,609.03, 83,558.95 and 42,435.32 is: 58,503.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,609.03 : 83,558.95 = 42,435.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,609.03/83,558.95 = 42,435.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,609.03x = 83,558.95 × 42,435.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,609.03x = 3,545,850,523.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,850,523.08/60,609.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,503.67

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