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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,554.16, 83,517.40 and 39,340.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,554.16, 83,517.40 and 39,340.26 is: 54,258.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,554.16 : 83,517.40 = 39,340.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,554.16/83,517.40 = 39,340.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,554.16x = 83,517.40 × 39,340.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,554.16x = 3,285,596,230.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,596,230.52/60,554.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,258.80

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