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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,006.60, 89,966.70 and 39,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,006.60, 89,966.70 and 39,241.80 is: 58,834.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,006.60 : 89,966.70 = 39,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,006.60/89,966.70 = 39,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,006.60x = 89,966.70 × 39,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,006.60x = 3,530,455,248.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530,455,248.06/60,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,834.45

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