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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,372.20, 90,573.58 and 42,637.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,372.20, 90,573.58 and 42,637.50 is: 63,967.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,372.20 : 90,573.58 = 42,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,372.20/90,573.58 = 42,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,372.20x = 90,573.58 × 42,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,372.20x = 3,861,831,123.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,831,123.84/60,372.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,967.05

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