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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,064.86, 82,891.86 and 39,886.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,064.86, 82,891.86 and 39,886.96 is: 55,045.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,064.86 : 82,891.86 = 39,886.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,064.86/82,891.86 = 39,886.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,064.86x = 82,891.86 × 39,886.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,064.86x = 3,306,304,304.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,304,304.15/60,064.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,045.57

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