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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,616.95, 83,564.62 and 42,656.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,616.95, 83,564.62 and 42,656.14 is: 58,804.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,616.95 : 83,564.62 = 42,656.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,616.95/83,564.62 = 42,656.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,616.95x = 83,564.62 × 42,656.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,616.95x = 3,564,544,129.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,544,129.77/60,616.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,804.41

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