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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,247.90, 90,371.85 and 39,252.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,247.90, 90,371.85 and 39,252.70 is: 58,879.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,247.90 : 90,371.85 = 39,252.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,247.90/90,371.85 = 39,252.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,247.90x = 90,371.85 × 39,252.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,247.90x = 3,547,339,116.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,339,116.50/60,247.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,879.05

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