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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,935.12, 91,237.80 and 39,822.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,935.12, 91,237.80 and 39,822.56 is: 59,626.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,935.12 : 91,237.80 = 39,822.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,935.12/91,237.80 = 39,822.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,935.12x = 91,237.80 × 39,822.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,935.12x = 3,633,322,764.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,322,764.77/60,935.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,626.09

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