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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,862.02, 91,340.11 and 39,796.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,862.02, 91,340.11 and 39,796.35 is: 59,725.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,862.02 : 91,340.11 = 39,796.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,862.02/91,340.11 = 39,796.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,862.02x = 91,340.11 × 39,796.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,862.02x = 3,635,002,986.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,002,986.60/60,862.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,725.31

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