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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,565.84, 83,533.44 and 39,352

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,565.84, 83,533.44 and 39,352 is: 54,274.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,565.84 : 83,533.44 = 39,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,565.84/83,533.44 = 39,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,565.84x = 83,533.44 × 39,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,565.84x = 3,287,207,930.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,207,930.88/60,565.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,274.95

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