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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,587.46, 83,581.38 and 39,071.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,587.46, 83,581.38 and 39,071.52 is: 53,899.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,587.46 : 83,581.38 = 39,071.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,587.46/83,581.38 = 39,071.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,587.46x = 83,581.38 × 39,071.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,587.46x = 3,265,651,560.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,651,560.30/60,587.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,899.79

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