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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,029.66, 82,852.40 and 39,575.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,029.66, 82,852.40 and 39,575.84 is: 54,622.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,029.66 : 82,852.40 = 39,575.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,029.66/82,852.40 = 39,575.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,029.66x = 82,852.40 × 39,575.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,029.66x = 3,278,953,010.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,953,010.69/60,029.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,622.21

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