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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,559.60, 90,839.40 and 47,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,559.60, 90,839.40 and 47,423.20 is: 71,134.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,559.60 : 90,839.40 = 47,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,559.60/90,839.40 = 47,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,559.60x = 90,839.40 × 47,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,559.60x = 4,307,895,034.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,307,895,034.08/60,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,134.80

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