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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,547.47, 83,519.96 and 39,340.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,547.47, 83,519.96 and 39,340.77 is: 54,267.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,547.47 : 83,519.96 = 39,340.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,547.47/83,519.96 = 39,340.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,547.47x = 83,519.96 × 39,340.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,547.47x = 3,285,739,340.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,739,340.07/60,547.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,267.16

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