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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,864.08, 91,229.12 and 39,795.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,864.08, 91,229.12 and 39,795.44 is: 59,649.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,864.08 : 91,229.12 = 39,795.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,864.08/91,229.12 = 39,795.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,864.08x = 91,229.12 × 39,795.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,864.08x = 3,630,502,971.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,502,971.21/60,864.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,649.35

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