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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,611.40, 90,917.10 and 39,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,611.40, 90,917.10 and 39,616.20 is: 59,424.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,611.40 : 90,917.10 = 39,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,611.40/90,917.10 = 39,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,611.40x = 90,917.10 × 39,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,611.40x = 3,601,790,017.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,790,017.02/60,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,424.30

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