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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,501.60, 90,622.80 and 39,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,501.60, 90,622.80 and 39,506.40 is: 59,174.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,501.60 : 90,622.80 = 39,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,501.60/90,622.80 = 39,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,501.60x = 90,622.80 × 39,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,501.60x = 3,580,180,585.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,180,585.92/60,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,174.97

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