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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,067.28, 89,983.32 and 39,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,067.28, 89,983.32 and 39,227.60 is: 58,764.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,067.28 : 89,983.32 = 39,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,067.28/89,983.32 = 39,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,067.28x = 89,983.32 × 39,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,067.28x = 3,529,829,683.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,829,683.63/60,067.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,764.60

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