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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,425.40, 90,638.10 and 39,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,425.40, 90,638.10 and 39,430.20 is: 59,145.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,425.40 : 90,638.10 = 39,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,425.40/90,638.10 = 39,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,425.40x = 90,638.10 × 39,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,425.40x = 3,573,878,410.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,878,410.62/60,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,145.30

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