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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,943.08, 91,377.68 and 39,857.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,943.08, 91,377.68 and 39,857.64 is: 59,762.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,943.08 : 91,377.68 = 39,857.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,943.08/91,377.68 = 39,857.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,943.08x = 91,377.68 × 39,857.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,943.08x = 3,642,098,673.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,098,673.48/60,943.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,762.30

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