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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,153.60, 90,230.40 and 41,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,153.60, 90,230.40 and 41,491.20 is: 62,236.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,153.60 : 90,230.40 = 41,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,153.60/90,230.40 = 41,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,153.60x = 90,230.40 × 41,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,153.60x = 3,743,767,572.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,767,572.48/60,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,236.80

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