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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,941.58, 91,375.38 and 39,856.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,941.58, 91,375.38 and 39,856.14 is: 59,760.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,941.58 : 91,375.38 = 39,856.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,941.58/91,375.38 = 39,856.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,941.58x = 91,375.38 × 39,856.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,941.58x = 3,641,869,937.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,869,937.83/60,941.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,760.02

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