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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,316.36, 83,239.86 and 39,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,316.36, 83,239.86 and 39,113.80 is: 53,979.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,316.36 : 83,239.86 = 39,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,316.36/83,239.86 = 39,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,316.36x = 83,239.86 × 39,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,316.36x = 3,255,827,236.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,827,236.07/60,316.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,979.17

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