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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,575.14, 83,558.24 and 39,368.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,575.14, 83,558.24 and 39,368.52 is: 54,305.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,575.14 : 83,558.24 = 39,368.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,575.14/83,558.24 = 39,368.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,575.14x = 83,558.24 × 39,368.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,575.14x = 3,289,564,242.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,564,242.60/60,575.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,305.52

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