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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,704.28, 83,785.35 and 39,446.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,704.28, 83,785.35 and 39,446.64 is: 54,445.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,704.28 : 83,785.35 = 39,446.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,704.28/83,785.35 = 39,446.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,704.28x = 83,785.35 × 39,446.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,704.28x = 3,305,050,538.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,050,538.72/60,704.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,445.10

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