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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,552.28, 83,514.81 and 39,338.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,552.28, 83,514.81 and 39,338.38 is: 54,256.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,552.28 : 83,514.81 = 39,338.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,552.28/83,514.81 = 39,338.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,552.28x = 83,514.81 × 39,338.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,552.28x = 3,285,337,331.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,337,331.41/60,552.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,256.21

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