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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,336.18, 90,386.55 and 39,496.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,336.18, 90,386.55 and 39,496.50 is: 59,167.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,336.18 : 90,386.55 = 39,496.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,336.18/90,386.55 = 39,496.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,336.18x = 90,386.55 × 39,496.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,336.18x = 3,569,952,372.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,952,372.08/60,336.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,167.69

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