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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,478.10, 90,717.15 and 41,815.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,478.10, 90,717.15 and 41,815.70 is: 62,723.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,478.10 : 90,717.15 = 41,815.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,478.10/90,717.15 = 41,815.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,478.10x = 90,717.15 × 41,815.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,478.10x = 3,793,401,129.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,401,129.26/60,478.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,723.55

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