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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,802.80, 91,204.20 and 39,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,802.80, 91,204.20 and 39,807.60 is: 59,711.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,802.80 : 91,204.20 = 39,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,802.80/91,204.20 = 39,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,802.80x = 91,204.20 × 39,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,802.80x = 3,630,620,311.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,620,311.92/60,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,711.40

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