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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,231.20, 90,485.30 and 42,502.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,231.20, 90,485.30 and 42,502.67 is: 63,851.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,231.20 : 90,485.30 = 42,502.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,231.20/90,485.30 = 42,502.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,231.20x = 90,485.30 × 42,502.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,231.20x = 3,845,867,347.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,867,347.88/60,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,851.75

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