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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,383.64, 90,575.40 and 39,602.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,383.64, 90,575.40 and 39,602.28 is: 59,403.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,383.64 : 90,575.40 = 39,602.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,383.64/90,575.40 = 39,602.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,383.64x = 90,575.40 × 39,602.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,383.64x = 3,586,992,351.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,992,351.91/60,383.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,403.38

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