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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,099.06, 82,953.95 and 39,696.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,099.06, 82,953.95 and 39,696.05 is: 54,791.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,099.06 : 82,953.95 = 39,696.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,099.06/82,953.95 = 39,696.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,099.06x = 82,953.95 × 39,696.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,099.06x = 3,292,944,146.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,944,146.90/60,099.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,791.94

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