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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,797.72, 91,228.69 and 43,142.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,797.72, 91,228.69 and 43,142.47 is: 64,736.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,797.72 : 91,228.69 = 43,142.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,797.72/91,228.69 = 43,142.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,797.72x = 91,228.69 × 43,142.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,797.72x = 3,935,831,021.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,935,831,021.46/60,797.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,736.49

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