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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,353.92, 83,338.14 and 39,169.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,353.92, 83,338.14 and 39,169.36 is: 54,085.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,353.92 : 83,338.14 = 39,169.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,353.92/83,338.14 = 39,169.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,353.92x = 83,338.14 × 39,169.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,353.92x = 3,264,301,607.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,301,607.39/60,353.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,085.99

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