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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,545.97, 83,517.89 and 39,339.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,545.97, 83,517.89 and 39,339.27 is: 54,265.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,545.97 : 83,517.89 = 39,339.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,545.97/83,517.89 = 39,339.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,545.97x = 83,517.89 × 39,339.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,545.97x = 3,285,532,627.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,532,627.84/60,545.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,265.09

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