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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,372.18, 90,440.46 and 39,532.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,372.18, 90,440.46 and 39,532.50 is: 59,221.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,372.18 : 90,440.46 = 39,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,372.18/90,440.46 = 39,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,372.18x = 90,440.46 × 39,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,372.18x = 3,575,337,484.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,337,484.95/60,372.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,221.61

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