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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,396.36, 83,386.44 and 39,235.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,396.36, 83,386.44 and 39,235.92 is: 54,171.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,396.36 : 83,386.44 = 39,235.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,396.36/83,386.44 = 39,235.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,396.36x = 83,386.44 × 39,235.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,396.36x = 3,271,743,688.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,743,688.92/60,396.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,171.21

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