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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,398.40, 90,511.20 and 41,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,398.40, 90,511.20 and 41,908.80 is: 62,803.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,398.40 : 90,511.20 = 41,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,398.40/90,511.20 = 41,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,398.40x = 90,511.20 × 41,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,398.40x = 3,793,215,778.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,215,778.56/60,398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,803.25

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