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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,306.50, 90,561.81 and 39,282.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,306.50, 90,561.81 and 39,282.14 is: 58,989.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,306.50 : 90,561.81 = 39,282.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,306.50/90,561.81 = 39,282.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,306.50x = 90,561.81 × 39,282.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,306.50x = 3,557,461,699.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,461,699.07/60,306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,989.69

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