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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,428.70, 90,655.20 and 50,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,428.70, 90,655.20 and 50,635.80 is: 75,963.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,428.70 : 90,655.20 = 50,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,428.70/90,655.20 = 50,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,428.70x = 90,655.20 × 50,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,428.70x = 4,590,398,576.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,590,398,576.16/60,428.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,963.88

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