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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,731.88, 83,773.25 and 39,187.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,731.88, 83,773.25 and 39,187.91 is: 54,055.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,731.88 : 83,773.25 = 39,187.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,731.88/83,773.25 = 39,187.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,731.88x = 83,773.25 × 39,187.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,731.88x = 3,282,897,966.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,897,966.60/60,731.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,055.60

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