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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,442.20, 90,663.30 and 41,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,442.20, 90,663.30 and 41,779.80 is: 62,669.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,442.20 : 90,663.30 = 41,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,442.20/90,663.30 = 41,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,442.20x = 90,663.30 × 41,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,442.20x = 3,787,894,541.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,894,541.34/60,442.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,669.70

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