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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,401.10, 90,601.65 and 46,577.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,401.10, 90,601.65 and 46,577.10 is: 69,865.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,401.10 : 90,601.65 = 46,577.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,401.10/90,601.65 = 46,577.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,401.10x = 90,601.65 × 46,577.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,401.10x = 4,219,962,112.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,219,962,112.22/60,401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,865.65

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