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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,062.40, 89,958.28 and 46,628.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,062.40, 89,958.28 and 46,628.45 is: 69,837.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,062.40 : 89,958.28 = 46,628.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,062.40/89,958.28 = 46,628.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,062.40x = 89,958.28 × 46,628.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,062.40x = 4,194,615,161.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,615,161.07/60,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,837.62

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