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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,340.18, 90,392.54 and 39,500.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,340.18, 90,392.54 and 39,500.50 is: 59,173.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,340.18 : 90,392.54 = 39,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,340.18/90,392.54 = 39,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,340.18x = 90,392.54 × 39,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,340.18x = 3,570,550,526.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,550,526.27/60,340.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,173.68

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