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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,513.56, 83,526.90 and 39,295.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,513.56, 83,526.90 and 39,295.88 is: 54,240.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,513.56 : 83,526.90 = 39,295.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,513.56/83,526.90 = 39,295.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,513.56x = 83,526.90 × 39,295.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,513.56x = 3,282,263,039.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,263,039.17/60,513.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,240.12

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