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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,394.36, 83,383.68 and 39,233.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,394.36, 83,383.68 and 39,233.92 is: 54,168.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,394.36 : 83,383.68 = 39,233.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,394.36/83,383.68 = 39,233.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,394.36x = 83,383.68 × 39,233.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,394.36x = 3,271,468,630.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,468,630.43/60,394.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,168.45

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