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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,801, 91,126.62 and 43,175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,801, 91,126.62 and 43,175.40 is: 64,709.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,801 : 91,126.62 = 43,175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,801/91,126.62 = 43,175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,801x = 91,126.62 × 43,175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,801x = 3,934,428,269.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934,428,269.15/60,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,709.93

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