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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,672.10, 91,008.15 and 42,957.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,672.10, 91,008.15 and 42,957.40 is: 64,436.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,672.10 : 91,008.15 = 42,957.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,672.10/91,008.15 = 42,957.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,672.10x = 91,008.15 × 42,957.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,672.10x = 3,909,473,502.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,473,502.81/60,672.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,436.10

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