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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,323.36, 83,249.52 and 39,120.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,323.36, 83,249.52 and 39,120.80 is: 53,988.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,323.36 : 83,249.52 = 39,120.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,323.36/83,249.52 = 39,120.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,323.36x = 83,249.52 × 39,120.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,323.36x = 3,256,787,822.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,787,822.02/60,323.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,988.83

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