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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,736.50, 90,917.84 and 39,631.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,736.50, 90,917.84 and 39,631.14 is: 59,324.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,736.50 : 90,917.84 = 39,631.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,736.50/90,917.84 = 39,631.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,736.50x = 90,917.84 × 39,631.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,736.50x = 3,603,177,645.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,177,645.54/60,736.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,324.75

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