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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,543.60, 90,815.40 and 47,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,543.60, 90,815.40 and 47,407.20 is: 71,110.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,543.60 : 90,815.40 = 47,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,543.60/90,815.40 = 47,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,543.60x = 90,815.40 × 47,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,543.60x = 4,305,303,830.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,305,303,830.88/60,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,110.80

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