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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,578.10, 90,867.15 and 41,915.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,578.10, 90,867.15 and 41,915.70 is: 62,873.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,578.10 : 90,867.15 = 41,915.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,578.10/90,867.15 = 41,915.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,578.10x = 90,867.15 × 41,915.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,578.10x = 3,808,760,199.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,760,199.26/60,578.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,873.55

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