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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,979.32, 91,374.16 and 42,295.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,979.32, 91,374.16 and 42,295.86 is: 63,378.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,979.32 : 91,374.16 = 42,295.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,979.32/91,374.16 = 42,295.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,979.32x = 91,374.16 × 42,295.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,979.32x = 3,864,748,467.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,748,467.50/60,979.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,378.02

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