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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,565.34, 83,532.75 and 39,351.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,565.34, 83,532.75 and 39,351.50 is: 54,274.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,565.34 : 83,532.75 = 39,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,565.34/83,532.75 = 39,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,565.34x = 83,532.75 × 39,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,565.34x = 3,287,139,011.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,139,011.63/60,565.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,274.26

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