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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,332.67, 90,351.31 and 42,519.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,332.67, 90,351.31 and 42,519.55 is: 63,675.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,332.67 : 90,351.31 = 42,519.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,332.67/90,351.31 = 42,519.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,332.67x = 90,351.31 × 42,519.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,332.67x = 3,841,697,043.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,697,043.11/60,332.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,675.24

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