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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,886.38, 91,329.59 and 39,844.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,886.38, 91,329.59 and 39,844.14 is: 59,766.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,886.38 : 91,329.59 = 39,844.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,886.38/91,329.59 = 39,844.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,886.38x = 91,329.59 × 39,844.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,886.38x = 3,638,948,770.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,948,770.88/60,886.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,766.22

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