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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,356.81, 83,292.40 and 39,136.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,356.81, 83,292.40 and 39,136.23 is: 54,008.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,356.81 : 83,292.40 = 39,136.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,356.81/83,292.40 = 39,136.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,356.81x = 83,292.40 × 39,136.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,356.81x = 3,259,750,572.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,750,572.57/60,356.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,008.00

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