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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,501.60, 90,752.40 and 43,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,501.60, 90,752.40 and 43,783.20 is: 65,674.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,501.60 : 90,752.40 = 43,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,501.60/90,752.40 = 43,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,501.60x = 90,752.40 × 43,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,501.60x = 3,973,430,479.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973,430,479.68/60,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,674.80

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