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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,035.96, 82,853.55 and 39,861.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,035.96, 82,853.55 and 39,861.26 is: 55,011.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,035.96 : 82,853.55 = 39,861.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,035.96/82,853.55 = 39,861.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,035.96x = 82,853.55 × 39,861.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,035.96x = 3,302,646,898.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,302,646,898.47/60,035.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,011.14

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