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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,641.50, 90,851.42 and 43,960.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,641.50, 90,851.42 and 43,960.16 is: 65,859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,641.50 : 90,851.42 = 43,960.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,641.50/90,851.42 = 43,960.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,641.50x = 90,851.42 × 43,960.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,641.50x = 3,993,842,959.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,993,842,959.43/60,641.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,859.90

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