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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,851.82, 91,324.86 and 39,786.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,851.82, 91,324.86 and 39,786.18 is: 59,710.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,851.82 : 91,324.86 = 39,786.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,851.82/91,324.86 = 39,786.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,851.82x = 91,324.86 × 39,786.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,851.82x = 3,633,467,318.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,467,318.43/60,851.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,710.08

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