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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,322, 90,585.06 and 39,297.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,322, 90,585.06 and 39,297.64 is: 59,012.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,322 : 90,585.06 = 39,297.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,322/90,585.06 = 39,297.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,322x = 90,585.06 × 39,297.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,322x = 3,559,779,077.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,779,077.26/60,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,012.95

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