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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,736, 91,151.08 and 42,146.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,736, 91,151.08 and 42,146.56 is: 63,252.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,736 : 91,151.08 = 42,146.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,736/91,151.08 = 42,146.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,736x = 91,151.08 × 42,146.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,736x = 3,841,704,462.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,704,462.28/60,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,252.51

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