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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,044.22, 82,894.77 and 39,928.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,044.22, 82,894.77 and 39,928.50 is: 55,123.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,044.22 : 82,894.77 = 39,928.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,044.22/82,894.77 = 39,928.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,044.22x = 82,894.77 × 39,928.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,044.22x = 3,309,863,823.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,863,823.95/60,044.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,123.77

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