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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,163.74, 90,146.97 and 42,602.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,163.74, 90,146.97 and 42,602.04 is: 63,833.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,163.74 : 90,146.97 = 42,602.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,163.74/90,146.97 = 42,602.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,163.74x = 90,146.97 × 42,602.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,163.74x = 3,840,444,821.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,444,821.82/60,163.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,833.21

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