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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,163.24, 90,146.22 and 42,601.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,163.24, 90,146.22 and 42,601.54 is: 63,832.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,163.24 : 90,146.22 = 42,601.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,163.24/90,146.22 = 42,601.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,163.24x = 90,146.22 × 42,601.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,163.24x = 3,840,367,797.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,367,797.18/60,163.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,832.46

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