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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,068.86, 82,897.38 and 39,890.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,068.86, 82,897.38 and 39,890.95 is: 55,051.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,068.86 : 82,897.38 = 39,890.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,068.86/82,897.38 = 39,890.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,068.86x = 82,897.38 × 39,890.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,068.86x = 3,306,855,240.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,855,240.71/60,068.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,051.07

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