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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,560.60, 90,840.90 and 47,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,560.60, 90,840.90 and 47,424.20 is: 71,136.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,560.60 : 90,840.90 = 47,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,560.60/90,840.90 = 47,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,560.60x = 90,840.90 × 47,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,560.60x = 4,308,057,009.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,057,009.78/60,560.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,136.30

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