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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,577.60, 90,963.60 and 40,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,577.60, 90,963.60 and 40,943.20 is: 61,480.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,577.60 : 90,963.60 = 40,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,577.60/90,963.60 = 40,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,577.60x = 90,963.60 × 40,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,577.60x = 3,724,340,867.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,340,867.52/60,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,480.50

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