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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,564.60, 90,944.10 and 40,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,564.60, 90,944.10 and 40,930.20 is: 61,460.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,564.60 : 90,944.10 = 40,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,564.60/90,944.10 = 40,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,564.60x = 90,944.10 × 40,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,564.60x = 3,722,360,201.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722,360,201.82/60,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,460.99

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