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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,313.30, 90,461.58 and 42,246.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,313.30, 90,461.58 and 42,246.82 is: 63,364.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,313.30 : 90,461.58 = 42,246.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,313.30/90,461.58 = 42,246.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,313.30x = 90,461.58 × 42,246.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,313.30x = 3,821,714,087.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,714,087.18/60,313.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,364.37

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