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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,504.36, 83,423.70 and 39,275.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,504.36, 83,423.70 and 39,275.88 is: 54,153.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,504.36 : 83,423.70 = 39,275.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,504.36/83,423.70 = 39,275.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,504.36x = 83,423.70 × 39,275.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,504.36x = 3,276,539,230.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,539,230.36/60,504.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,153.77

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