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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,987.20, 91,333.16 and 42,214.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,987.20, 91,333.16 and 42,214.64 is: 63,219.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,987.20 : 91,333.16 = 42,214.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,987.20/91,333.16 = 42,214.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,987.20x = 91,333.16 × 42,214.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,987.20x = 3,855,596,469.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855,596,469.46/60,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,219.77

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