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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,316.60, 90,431.16 and 40,546.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,316.60, 90,431.16 and 40,546.12 is: 60,789.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,316.60 : 90,431.16 = 40,546.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,316.60/90,431.16 = 40,546.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,316.60x = 90,431.16 × 40,546.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,316.60x = 3,666,632,665.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,632,665.10/60,316.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,789.78

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