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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,697.84, 83,715.54 and 39,483.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,697.84, 83,715.54 and 39,483.88 is: 54,456.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,697.84 : 83,715.54 = 39,483.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,697.84/83,715.54 = 39,483.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,697.84x = 83,715.54 × 39,483.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,697.84x = 3,305,414,335.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,414,335.50/60,697.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,456.87

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