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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,318.40, 90,477.60 and 39,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,318.40, 90,477.60 and 39,323.20 is: 58,984.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,318.40 : 90,477.60 = 39,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,318.40/90,477.60 = 39,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,318.40x = 90,477.60 × 39,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,318.40x = 3,557,868,760.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,868,760.32/60,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,984.80

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