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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,653.26, 90,869.05 and 43,971.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,653.26, 90,869.05 and 43,971.92 is: 65,877.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,653.26 : 90,869.05 = 43,971.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,653.26/90,869.05 = 43,971.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,653.26x = 90,869.05 × 43,971.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,653.26x = 3,995,686,597.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995,686,597.08/60,653.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,877.52

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