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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,742.20, 90,999.09 and 40,986.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,742.20, 90,999.09 and 40,986.30 is: 61,402.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,742.20 : 90,999.09 = 40,986.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,742.20/90,999.09 = 40,986.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,742.20x = 90,999.09 × 40,986.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,742.20x = 3,729,716,002.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,716,002.47/60,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,402.39

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