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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,887.38, 91,331.09 and 39,845.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,887.38, 91,331.09 and 39,845.14 is: 59,767.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,887.38 : 91,331.09 = 39,845.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,887.38/91,331.09 = 39,845.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,887.38x = 91,331.09 × 39,845.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,887.38x = 3,639,099,868.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,099,868.18/60,887.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,767.72

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