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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,011.84, 82,725.36 and 39,833.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,011.84, 82,725.36 and 39,833.12 is: 54,909.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,011.84 : 82,725.36 = 39,833.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,011.84/82,725.36 = 39,833.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,011.84x = 82,725.36 × 39,833.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,011.84x = 3,295,209,191.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,209,191.92/60,011.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,909.32

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