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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,586.60, 90,879.90 and 41,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,586.60, 90,879.90 and 41,924.20 is: 62,886.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,586.60 : 90,879.90 = 41,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,586.60/90,879.90 = 41,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,586.60x = 90,879.90 × 41,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,586.60x = 3,810,067,103.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,810,067,103.58/60,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,886.30

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