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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,061.11, 82,886.67 and 39,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,061.11, 82,886.67 and 39,883.20 is: 55,040.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,061.11 : 82,886.67 = 39,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,061.11/82,886.67 = 39,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,061.11x = 82,886.67 × 39,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,061.11x = 3,305,785,636.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,785,636.94/60,061.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,040.37

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