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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,096.81, 82,950.84 and 39,693.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,096.81, 82,950.84 and 39,693.79 is: 54,788.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,096.81 : 82,950.84 = 39,693.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,096.81/82,950.84 = 39,693.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,096.81x = 82,950.84 × 39,693.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,096.81x = 3,292,633,015.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,633,015.91/60,096.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,788.82

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