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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,554.07, 83,583.15 and 39,043.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,554.07, 83,583.15 and 39,043.83 is: 53,892.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,554.07 : 83,583.15 = 39,043.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,554.07/83,583.15 = 39,043.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,554.07x = 83,583.15 × 39,043.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,554.07x = 3,263,406,299.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,406,299.46/60,554.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,892.44

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