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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,479.60, 90,734.73 and 42,745.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,479.60, 90,734.73 and 42,745.15 is: 64,128.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,479.60 : 90,734.73 = 42,745.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,479.60/90,734.73 = 42,745.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,479.60x = 90,734.73 × 42,745.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,479.60x = 3,878,469,417.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,469,417.22/60,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,128.56

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