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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,420.24, 83,388.96 and 43,480.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,420.24, 83,388.96 and 43,480.56 is: 60,009.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,420.24 : 83,388.96 = 43,480.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,420.24/83,388.96 = 43,480.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,420.24x = 83,388.96 × 43,480.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,420.24x = 3,625,798,678.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,798,678.62/60,420.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,009.67

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