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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,324.60, 90,443.16 and 40,554.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,324.60, 90,443.16 and 40,554.12 is: 60,801.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,324.60 : 90,443.16 = 40,554.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,324.60/90,443.16 = 40,554.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,324.60x = 90,443.16 × 40,554.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,324.60x = 3,667,842,763.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,842,763.82/60,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,801.78

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