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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,374.18, 90,443.46 and 39,534.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,374.18, 90,443.46 and 39,534.50 is: 59,224.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,374.18 : 90,443.46 = 39,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,374.18/90,443.46 = 39,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,374.18x = 90,443.46 × 39,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,374.18x = 3,575,636,969.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,636,969.37/60,374.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,224.61

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