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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,426.60, 90,639.90 and 41,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,426.60, 90,639.90 and 41,764.20 is: 62,646.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,426.60 : 90,639.90 = 41,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,426.60/90,639.90 = 41,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,426.60x = 90,639.90 × 41,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,426.60x = 3,785,502,911.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,502,911.58/60,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,646.30

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