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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,617.20, 83,564.97 and 42,656.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,617.20, 83,564.97 and 42,656.39 is: 58,804.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,617.20 : 83,564.97 = 42,656.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,617.20/83,564.97 = 42,656.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,617.20x = 83,564.97 × 42,656.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,617.20x = 3,564,579,950.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,579,950.66/60,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,804.77

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