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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,639.24, 83,682.32 and 39,454.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,639.24, 83,682.32 and 39,454.52 is: 54,447.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,639.24 : 83,682.32 = 39,454.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,639.24/83,682.32 = 39,454.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,639.24x = 83,682.32 × 39,454.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,639.24x = 3,301,645,768.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,645,768.09/60,639.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,447.35

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