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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,036.11, 82,861.28 and 39,582.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,036.11, 82,861.28 and 39,582.26 is: 54,631.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,036.11 : 82,861.28 = 39,582.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,036.11/82,861.28 = 39,582.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,036.11x = 82,861.28 × 39,582.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,036.11x = 3,279,836,728.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,836,728.89/60,036.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,631.07

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