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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,566.64, 90,897.03 and 41,976.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,566.64, 90,897.03 and 41,976.78 is: 62,997.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,566.64 : 90,897.03 = 41,976.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,566.64/90,897.03 = 41,976.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,566.64x = 90,897.03 × 41,976.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,566.64x = 3,815,564,630.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,564,630.96/60,566.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,997.79

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