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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,873.40, 91,180.92 and 39,738.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,873.40, 91,180.92 and 39,738.76 is: 59,523.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,873.40 : 91,180.92 = 39,738.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,873.40/91,180.92 = 39,738.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,873.40x = 91,180.92 × 39,738.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,873.40x = 3,623,416,696.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,416,696.46/60,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,523.81

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