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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,162.60, 90,243.90 and 41,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,162.60, 90,243.90 and 41,500.20 is: 62,250.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,162.60 : 90,243.90 = 41,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,162.60/90,243.90 = 41,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,162.60x = 90,243.90 × 41,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,162.60x = 3,745,139,898.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745,139,898.78/60,162.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,250.30

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