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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,581.80, 83,555.52 and 39,367.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,581.80, 83,555.52 and 39,367.88 is: 54,296.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,581.80 : 83,555.52 = 39,367.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,581.80/83,555.52 = 39,367.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,581.80x = 83,555.52 × 39,367.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,581.80x = 3,289,403,684.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,403,684.70/60,581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,296.90

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