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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,890.38, 91,335.59 and 39,848.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,890.38, 91,335.59 and 39,848.14 is: 59,772.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,890.38 : 91,335.59 = 39,848.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,890.38/91,335.59 = 39,848.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,890.38x = 91,335.59 × 39,848.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,890.38x = 3,639,553,377.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,553,377.30/60,890.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,772.22

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