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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,927.74, 84,088.15 and 39,768.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,927.74, 84,088.15 and 39,768.51 is: 54,885.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,927.74 : 84,088.15 = 39,768.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,927.74/84,088.15 = 39,768.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,927.74x = 84,088.15 × 39,768.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,927.74x = 3,344,060,334.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,060,334.74/60,927.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,885.68

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