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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,006.48, 82,832.52 and 39,585.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,006.48, 82,832.52 and 39,585.28 is: 54,643.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,006.48 : 82,832.52 = 39,585.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,006.48/82,832.52 = 39,585.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,006.48x = 82,832.52 × 39,585.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,006.48x = 3,278,948,497.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,948,497.31/60,006.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,643.24

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