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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,937.07, 91,368.68 and 39,851.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,937.07, 91,368.68 and 39,851.64 is: 59,753.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,937.07 : 91,368.68 = 39,851.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,937.07/91,368.68 = 39,851.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,937.07x = 91,368.68 × 39,851.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,937.07x = 3,641,191,543.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,191,543.38/60,937.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,753.31

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