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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,717.82, 91,111.29 and 39,951.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,717.82, 91,111.29 and 39,951.10 is: 59,949.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,717.82 : 91,111.29 = 39,951.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,717.82/91,111.29 = 39,951.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,717.82x = 91,111.29 × 39,951.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,717.82x = 3,639,996,257.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,996,257.92/60,717.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,949.39

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