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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,512.56, 83,525.52 and 39,294.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,512.56, 83,525.52 and 39,294.88 is: 54,238.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,512.56 : 83,525.52 = 39,294.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,512.56/83,525.52 = 39,294.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,512.56x = 83,525.52 × 39,294.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,512.56x = 3,282,125,285.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,125,285.34/60,512.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,238.74

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