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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,321.36, 83,246.76 and 39,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,321.36, 83,246.76 and 39,118.80 is: 53,986.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,321.36 : 83,246.76 = 39,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,321.36/83,246.76 = 39,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,321.36x = 83,246.76 × 39,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,321.36x = 3,256,513,355.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,513,355.09/60,321.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,986.07

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