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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,592.84, 83,601.30 and 39,073.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,592.84, 83,601.30 and 39,073.48 is: 53,910.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,592.84 : 83,601.30 = 39,073.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,592.84/83,601.30 = 39,073.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,592.84x = 83,601.30 × 39,073.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,592.84x = 3,266,593,723.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,593,723.52/60,592.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,910.56

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