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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,601.60, 90,902.40 and 42,886.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,601.60, 90,902.40 and 42,886.90 is: 64,330.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,601.60 : 90,902.40 = 42,886.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,601.60/90,902.40 = 42,886.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,601.60x = 90,902.40 × 42,886.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,601.60x = 3,898,522,138.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,522,138.56/60,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,330.35

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