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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,698.78, 83,777.76 and 39,441.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,698.78, 83,777.76 and 39,441.14 is: 54,437.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,698.78 : 83,777.76 = 39,441.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,698.78/83,777.76 = 39,441.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,698.78x = 83,777.76 × 39,441.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,698.78x = 3,304,290,361.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,290,361.05/60,698.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,437.51

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