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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,036.46, 82,854.24 and 39,861.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,036.46, 82,854.24 and 39,861.76 is: 55,011.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,036.46 : 82,854.24 = 39,861.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,036.46/82,854.24 = 39,861.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,036.46x = 82,854.24 × 39,861.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,036.46x = 3,302,715,829.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,302,715,829.86/60,036.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,011.83

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