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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,710.80, 91,066.20 and 42,996.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,710.80, 91,066.20 and 42,996.10 is: 64,494.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,710.80 : 91,066.20 = 42,996.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,710.80/91,066.20 = 42,996.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,710.80x = 91,066.20 × 42,996.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,710.80x = 3,915,491,441.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915,491,441.82/60,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,494.15

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