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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,460.14, 90,737.43 and 41,870.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,460.14, 90,737.43 and 41,870.46 is: 62,838.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,460.14 : 90,737.43 = 41,870.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,460.14/90,737.43 = 41,870.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,460.14x = 90,737.43 × 41,870.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,460.14x = 3,799,217,933.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,217,933.32/60,460.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,838.39

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