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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,567.40, 90,851.10 and 39,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,567.40, 90,851.10 and 39,572.20 is: 59,358.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,567.40 : 90,851.10 = 39,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,567.40/90,851.10 = 39,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,567.40x = 90,851.10 × 39,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,567.40x = 3,595,177,899.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,177,899.42/60,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,358.30

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