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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,117.29, 82,925.65 and 39,699.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,117.29, 82,925.65 and 39,699.52 is: 54,761.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,117.29 : 82,925.65 = 39,699.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,117.29/82,925.65 = 39,699.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,117.29x = 82,925.65 × 39,699.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,117.29x = 3,292,108,231.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,108,231.34/60,117.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,761.42

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