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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,433.80, 90,650.70 and 39,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,433.80, 90,650.70 and 39,438.60 is: 59,157.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,433.80 : 90,650.70 = 39,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,433.80/90,650.70 = 39,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,433.80x = 90,650.70 × 39,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,433.80x = 3,575,136,697.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,136,697.02/60,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,157.90

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