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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,982.60, 91,473.90 and 42,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,982.60, 91,473.90 and 42,320.20 is: 63,480.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,982.60 : 91,473.90 = 42,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,982.60/91,473.90 = 42,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,982.60x = 91,473.90 × 42,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,982.60x = 3,871,193,742.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871,193,742.78/60,982.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,480.30

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