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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,997.52, 84,168.48 and 39,805.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,997.52, 84,168.48 and 39,805.36 is: 54,926.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,997.52 : 84,168.48 = 39,805.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,997.52/84,168.48 = 39,805.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,997.52x = 84,168.48 × 39,805.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,997.52x = 3,350,356,647.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,356,647.05/60,997.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,926.11

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