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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,553.16, 83,516.02 and 39,339.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,553.16, 83,516.02 and 39,339.26 is: 54,257.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,553.16 : 83,516.02 = 39,339.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,553.16/83,516.02 = 39,339.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,553.16x = 83,516.02 × 39,339.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,553.16x = 3,285,457,909.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,457,909.02/60,553.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,257.42

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