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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,612.40, 90,918.60 and 39,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,612.40, 90,918.60 and 39,617.20 is: 59,425.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,612.40 : 90,918.60 = 39,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,612.40/90,918.60 = 39,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,612.40x = 90,918.60 × 39,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,612.40x = 3,601,940,359.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,940,359.92/60,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,425.80

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