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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,098.56, 82,953.26 and 39,695.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,098.56, 82,953.26 and 39,695.55 is: 54,791.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,098.56 : 82,953.26 = 39,695.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,098.56/82,953.26 = 39,695.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,098.56x = 82,953.26 × 39,695.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,098.56x = 3,292,875,279.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,875,279.99/60,098.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,791.25

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