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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,682.40, 91,023.60 and 39,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,682.40, 91,023.60 and 39,687.20 is: 59,530.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,682.40 : 91,023.60 = 39,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,682.40/91,023.60 = 39,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,682.40x = 91,023.60 × 39,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,682.40x = 3,612,471,817.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,471,817.92/60,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,530.80

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