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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,952.50, 91,428.12 and 46,251.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,952.50, 91,428.12 and 46,251.72 is: 69,377.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,952.50 : 91,428.12 = 46,251.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,952.50/91,428.12 = 46,251.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,952.50x = 91,428.12 × 46,251.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,952.50x = 4,228,707,806.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228,707,806.37/60,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,377.10

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