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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,969.60, 91,454.40 and 42,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,969.60, 91,454.40 and 42,307.20 is: 63,460.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,969.60 : 91,454.40 = 42,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,969.60/91,454.40 = 42,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,969.60x = 91,454.40 × 42,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,969.60x = 3,869,179,591.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,179,591.68/60,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,460.80

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