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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,327.18, 90,373.05 and 39,487.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,327.18, 90,373.05 and 39,487.50 is: 59,154.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,327.18 : 90,373.05 = 39,487.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,327.18/90,373.05 = 39,487.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,327.18x = 90,373.05 × 39,487.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,327.18x = 3,568,605,811.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,605,811.88/60,327.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,154.20

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