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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,551.28, 83,513.43 and 39,337.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,551.28, 83,513.43 and 39,337.38 is: 54,254.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,551.28 : 83,513.43 = 39,337.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,551.28/83,513.43 = 39,337.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,551.28x = 83,513.43 × 39,337.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,551.28x = 3,285,199,531.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,199,531.01/60,551.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,254.83

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