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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,672.80, 91,009.20 and 39,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,672.80, 91,009.20 and 39,677.60 is: 59,516.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,672.80 : 91,009.20 = 39,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,672.80/91,009.20 = 39,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,672.80x = 91,009.20 × 39,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,672.80x = 3,611,026,633.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,026,633.92/60,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,516.40

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