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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,619.10, 83,691.72 and 39,127.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,619.10, 83,691.72 and 39,127.76 is: 54,020.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,619.10 : 83,691.72 = 39,127.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,619.10/83,691.72 = 39,127.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,619.10x = 83,691.72 × 39,127.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,619.10x = 3,274,669,534.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,669,534.15/60,619.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,020.42

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