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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,876.24, 91,220.15 and 42,192.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,876.24, 91,220.15 and 42,192.78 is: 63,223.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,876.24 : 91,220.15 = 42,192.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,876.24/91,220.15 = 42,192.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,876.24x = 91,220.15 × 42,192.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,876.24x = 3,848,831,509.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,831,509.55/60,876.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,223.87

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