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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,305.50, 90,560.31 and 39,281.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,305.50, 90,560.31 and 39,281.14 is: 58,988.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,305.50 : 90,560.31 = 39,281.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,305.50/90,560.31 = 39,281.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,305.50x = 90,560.31 × 39,281.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,305.50x = 3,557,312,215.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,312,215.55/60,305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,988.19

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