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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,308.60, 90,462.90 and 41,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,308.60, 90,462.90 and 41,646.20 is: 62,469.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,308.60 : 90,462.90 = 41,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,308.60/90,462.90 = 41,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,308.60x = 90,462.90 × 41,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,308.60x = 3,767,436,025.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,436,025.98/60,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,469.30

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