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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,415.80, 90,623.70 and 39,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,415.80, 90,623.70 and 39,420.60 is: 59,130.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,415.80 : 90,623.70 = 39,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,415.80/90,623.70 = 39,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,415.80x = 90,623.70 × 39,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,415.80x = 3,572,440,628.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,440,628.22/60,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,130.90

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