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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,731.33, 83,792.41 and 39,221.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,731.33, 83,792.41 and 39,221.98 is: 54,115.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,731.33 : 83,792.41 = 39,221.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,731.33/83,792.41 = 39,221.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,731.33x = 83,792.41 × 39,221.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,731.33x = 3,286,504,419.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,504,419.96/60,731.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,115.47

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