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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,868.58, 91,302.87 and 39,941.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,868.58, 91,302.87 and 39,941.03 is: 59,911.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,868.58 : 91,302.87 = 39,941.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,868.58/91,302.87 = 39,941.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,868.58x = 91,302.87 × 39,941.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,868.58x = 3,646,730,213.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,730,213.24/60,868.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,911.54

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