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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,914.83, 91,277.83 and 42,231.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,914.83, 91,277.83 and 42,231.19 is: 63,281.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,914.83 : 91,277.83 = 42,231.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,914.83/91,277.83 = 42,231.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,914.83x = 91,277.83 × 42,231.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,914.83x = 3,854,771,381.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,771,381.52/60,914.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,281.33

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