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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,748.12, 91,048.29 and 42,983.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,748.12, 91,048.29 and 42,983.89 is: 64,423.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,748.12 : 91,048.29 = 42,983.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,748.12/91,048.29 = 42,983.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,748.12x = 91,048.29 × 42,983.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,748.12x = 3,913,609,682.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,609,682.05/60,748.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,423.56

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