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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,502.36, 83,420.92 and 39,273.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,502.36, 83,420.92 and 39,273.88 is: 54,151.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,502.36 : 83,420.92 = 39,273.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,502.36/83,420.92 = 39,273.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,502.36x = 83,420.92 × 39,273.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,502.36x = 3,276,263,201.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,263,201.57/60,502.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,151.00

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