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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,692.40, 91,038.60 and 39,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,692.40, 91,038.60 and 39,697.20 is: 59,545.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,692.40 : 91,038.60 = 39,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,692.40/91,038.60 = 39,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,692.40x = 91,038.60 × 39,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,692.40x = 3,613,977,511.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,977,511.92/60,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,545.80

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