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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,660.68, 83,659.38 and 39,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,660.68, 83,659.38 and 39,432.20 is: 54,382.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,660.68 : 83,659.38 = 39,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,660.68/83,659.38 = 39,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,660.68x = 83,659.38 × 39,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,660.68x = 3,298,873,404.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,873,404.04/60,660.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,382.40

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