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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,431.20, 90,646.80 and 41,404.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,431.20, 90,646.80 and 41,404.30 is: 62,106.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,431.20 : 90,646.80 = 41,404.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,431.20/90,646.80 = 41,404.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,431.20x = 90,646.80 × 41,404.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,431.20x = 3,753,167,301.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,167,301.24/60,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,106.45

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