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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,802, 91,128.12 and 43,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,802, 91,128.12 and 43,176.40 is: 64,711.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,802 : 91,128.12 = 43,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,802/91,128.12 = 43,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,802x = 91,128.12 × 43,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,802x = 3,934,584,160.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934,584,160.37/60,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,711.43

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