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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,723.47, 83,769.78 and 39,494.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,723.47, 83,769.78 and 39,494.99 is: 54,484.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,723.47 : 83,769.78 = 39,494.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,723.47/83,769.78 = 39,494.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,723.47x = 83,769.78 × 39,494.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,723.47x = 3,308,486,623.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,486,623.40/60,723.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,484.48

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