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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,814, 91,146.12 and 43,188.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,814, 91,146.12 and 43,188.40 is: 64,729.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,814 : 91,146.12 = 43,188.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,814/91,146.12 = 43,188.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,814x = 91,146.12 × 43,188.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,814x = 3,936,455,089.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,455,089.01/60,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,729.42

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