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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,340.60, 90,363.12 and 42,527.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,340.60, 90,363.12 and 42,527.44 is: 63,687.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,340.60 : 90,363.12 = 42,527.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,340.60/90,363.12 = 42,527.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,340.60x = 90,363.12 × 42,527.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,340.60x = 3,842,912,164.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,912,164.01/60,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,687.01

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