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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,298.68, 90,429.50 and 41,698.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,298.68, 90,429.50 and 41,698.24 is: 62,534.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,298.68 : 90,429.50 = 41,698.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,298.68/90,429.50 = 41,698.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,298.68x = 90,429.50 × 41,698.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,298.68x = 3,770,751,211.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770,751,211.36/60,298.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,534.56

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