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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,582.04, 83,564.31 and 39,099.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,582.04, 83,564.31 and 39,099.22 is: 53,931.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,582.04 : 83,564.31 = 39,099.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,582.04/83,564.31 = 39,099.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,582.04x = 83,564.31 × 39,099.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,582.04x = 3,267,299,340.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,299,340.84/60,582.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,931.81

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