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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,332.30, 90,350.75 and 42,519.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,332.30, 90,350.75 and 42,519.18 is: 63,674.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,332.30 : 90,350.75 = 42,519.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,332.30/90,350.75 = 42,519.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,332.30x = 90,350.75 × 42,519.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,332.30x = 3,841,639,244.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,639,244.33/60,332.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,674.67

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