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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,951.99, 91,399.29 and 39,570.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,951.99, 91,399.29 and 39,570.12 is: 59,336.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,951.99 : 91,399.29 = 39,570.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,951.99/91,399.29 = 39,570.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,951.99x = 91,399.29 × 39,570.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,951.99x = 3,616,680,724.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,680,724.83/60,951.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,336.55

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