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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,930.47, 84,001.37 and 42,756.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,930.47, 84,001.37 and 42,756.50 is: 58,945.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,930.47 : 84,001.37 = 42,756.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,930.47/84,001.37 = 42,756.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,930.47x = 84,001.37 × 42,756.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,930.47x = 3,591,603,942.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,603,942.62/60,930.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,945.95

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