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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,710.40, 91,065.60 and 42,995.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,710.40, 91,065.60 and 42,995.70 is: 64,493.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,710.40 : 91,065.60 = 42,995.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,710.40/91,065.60 = 42,995.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,710.40x = 91,065.60 × 42,995.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,710.40x = 3,915,429,217.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915,429,217.92/60,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,493.55

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