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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,269.12, 90,418.73 and 42,534.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,269.12, 90,418.73 and 42,534.41 is: 63,812.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,269.12 : 90,418.73 = 42,534.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,269.12/90,418.73 = 42,534.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,269.12x = 90,418.73 × 42,534.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,269.12x = 3,845,906,668.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,906,668.73/60,269.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,812.23

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