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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,667.38, 90,979.20 and 41,946.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,667.38, 90,979.20 and 41,946.66 is: 62,904.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,667.38 : 90,979.20 = 41,946.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,667.38/90,979.20 = 41,946.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,667.38x = 90,979.20 × 41,946.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,667.38x = 3,816,273,569.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816,273,569.47/60,667.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,904.87

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