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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,571.28, 83,541.03 and 39,357.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,571.28, 83,541.03 and 39,357.38 is: 54,282.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,571.28 : 83,541.03 = 39,357.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,571.28/83,541.03 = 39,357.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,571.28x = 83,541.03 × 39,357.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,571.28x = 3,287,956,063.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,956,063.30/60,571.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,282.43

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