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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,705.28, 83,786.70 and 39,447.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,705.28, 83,786.70 and 39,447.64 is: 54,446.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,705.28 : 83,786.70 = 39,447.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,705.28/83,786.70 = 39,447.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,705.28x = 83,786.70 × 39,447.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,705.28x = 3,305,187,578.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,187,578.39/60,705.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,446.46

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