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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,016.68, 82,857.60 and 39,901.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,016.68, 82,857.60 and 39,901.14 is: 55,086.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,016.68 : 82,857.60 = 39,901.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,016.68/82,857.60 = 39,901.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,016.68x = 82,857.60 × 39,901.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,016.68x = 3,306,112,697.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,112,697.66/60,016.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,086.56

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