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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,186.96, 90,177.72 and 42,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,186.96, 90,177.72 and 42,627.60 is: 63,868.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,186.96 : 90,177.72 = 42,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,186.96/90,177.72 = 42,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,186.96x = 90,177.72 × 42,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,186.96x = 3,844,059,777.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,059,777.07/60,186.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,868.65

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