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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,176.40, 90,231.33 and 41,222.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,176.40, 90,231.33 and 41,222.73 is: 61,811.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,176.40 : 90,231.33 = 41,222.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,176.40/90,231.33 = 41,222.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,176.40x = 90,231.33 × 41,222.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,176.40x = 3,719,582,247.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,719,582,247.08/60,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,811.32

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