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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,809, 91,138.62 and 43,183.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,809, 91,138.62 and 43,183.40 is: 64,721.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,809 : 91,138.62 = 43,183.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,809/91,138.62 = 43,183.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,809x = 91,138.62 × 43,183.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,809x = 3,935,675,482.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,935,675,482.91/60,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,721.92

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