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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,986.50, 91,385.28 and 42,302.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,986.50, 91,385.28 and 42,302.86 is: 63,388.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,986.50 : 91,385.28 = 42,302.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,986.50/91,385.28 = 42,302.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,986.50x = 91,385.28 × 42,302.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,986.50x = 3,865,858,705.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,858,705.90/60,986.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,388.76

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