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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,035.46, 82,852.86 and 39,860.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,035.46, 82,852.86 and 39,860.76 is: 55,010.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,035.46 : 82,852.86 = 39,860.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,035.46/82,852.86 = 39,860.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,035.46x = 82,852.86 × 39,860.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,035.46x = 3,302,577,967.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,302,577,967.77/60,035.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,010.45

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