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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,947.04, 84,120.96 and 39,689.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,947.04, 84,120.96 and 39,689.28 is: 54,780.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,947.04 : 84,120.96 = 39,689.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,947.04/84,120.96 = 39,689.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,947.04x = 84,120.96 × 39,689.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,947.04x = 3,338,700,335.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,700,335.31/60,947.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,780.35

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