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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,538.28, 83,495.49 and 39,324.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,538.28, 83,495.49 and 39,324.38 is: 54,236.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,538.28 : 83,495.49 = 39,324.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,538.28/83,495.49 = 39,324.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,538.28x = 83,495.49 × 39,324.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,538.28x = 3,283,408,377.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,408,377.05/60,538.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,236.90

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