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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,324.55, 90,502.20 and 42,589.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,324.55, 90,502.20 and 42,589.76 is: 63,895.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,324.55 : 90,502.20 = 42,589.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,324.55/90,502.20 = 42,589.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,324.55x = 90,502.20 × 42,589.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,324.55x = 3,854,466,704.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,466,704.63/60,324.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,895.50

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