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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,576.60, 90,864.90 and 43,987.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,576.60, 90,864.90 and 43,987.80 is: 65,981.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,576.60 : 90,864.90 = 43,987.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,576.60/90,864.90 = 43,987.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,576.60x = 90,864.90 × 43,987.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,576.60x = 3,996,947,048.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996,947,048.22/60,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,981.70

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