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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,884.94, 91,179.78 and 42,112.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,884.94, 91,179.78 and 42,112.29 is: 63,066.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,884.94 : 91,179.78 = 42,112.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,884.94/91,179.78 = 42,112.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,884.94x = 91,179.78 × 42,112.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,884.94x = 3,839,789,337.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,789,337.50/60,884.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,066.32

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