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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,420.20, 90,646.62 and 43,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,420.20, 90,646.62 and 43,000.60 is: 64,512.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,420.20 : 90,646.62 = 43,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,420.20/90,646.62 = 43,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,420.20x = 90,646.62 × 43,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,420.20x = 3,897,859,047.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,859,047.97/60,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,512.51

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