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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,503.86, 83,423.01 and 39,275.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,503.86, 83,423.01 and 39,275.38 is: 54,153.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,503.86 : 83,423.01 = 39,275.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,503.86/83,423.01 = 39,275.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,503.86x = 83,423.01 × 39,275.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,503.86x = 3,276,470,418.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,470,418.49/60,503.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,153.08

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