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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,234.98, 90,408.35 and 43,385.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,234.98, 90,408.35 and 43,385.36 is: 65,118.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,234.98 : 90,408.35 = 43,385.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,234.98/90,408.35 = 43,385.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,234.98x = 90,408.35 × 43,385.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,234.98x = 3,922,398,468.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,922,398,468.18/60,234.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,118.29

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