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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,317.36, 83,241.24 and 39,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,317.36, 83,241.24 and 39,114.80 is: 53,980.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,317.36 : 83,241.24 = 39,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,317.36/83,241.24 = 39,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,317.36x = 83,241.24 × 39,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,317.36x = 3,255,964,454.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,964,454.35/60,317.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,980.55

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