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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,581.04, 83,562.93 and 39,098.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,581.04, 83,562.93 and 39,098.22 is: 53,930.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,581.04 : 83,562.93 = 39,098.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,581.04/83,562.93 = 39,098.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,581.04x = 83,562.93 × 39,098.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,581.04x = 3,267,161,820.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,161,820.98/60,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,930.43

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