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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,374.37, 90,443.74 and 39,534.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,374.37, 90,443.74 and 39,534.69 is: 59,224.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,374.37 : 90,443.74 = 39,534.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,374.37/90,443.74 = 39,534.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,374.37x = 90,443.74 × 39,534.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,374.37x = 3,575,665,223.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,665,223.34/60,374.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,224.89

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