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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,593.84, 83,602.68 and 39,074.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,593.84, 83,602.68 and 39,074.48 is: 53,911.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,593.84 : 83,602.68 = 39,074.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,593.84/83,602.68 = 39,074.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,593.84x = 83,602.68 × 39,074.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,593.84x = 3,266,731,247.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,731,247.61/60,593.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,911.94

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