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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,967.35, 84,052.08 and 42,793.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,967.35, 84,052.08 and 42,793.38 is: 58,996.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,967.35 : 84,052.08 = 42,793.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,967.35/84,052.08 = 42,793.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,967.35x = 84,052.08 × 42,793.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,967.35x = 3,596,872,599.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,872,599.23/60,967.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,996.70

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