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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,872.08, 91,308.12 and 39,944.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,872.08, 91,308.12 and 39,944.56 is: 59,916.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,872.08 : 91,308.12 = 39,944.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,872.08/91,308.12 = 39,944.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,872.08x = 91,308.12 × 39,944.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,872.08x = 3,647,262,677.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,262,677.83/60,872.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,916.84

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