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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,579.60, 90,869.40 and 41,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,579.60, 90,869.40 and 41,917.20 is: 62,875.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,579.60 : 90,869.40 = 41,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,579.60/90,869.40 = 41,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,579.60x = 90,869.40 × 41,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,579.60x = 3,808,990,813.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,990,813.68/60,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,875.80

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