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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,736.01, 83,778.93 and 39,192.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,736.01, 83,778.93 and 39,192.03 is: 54,061.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,736.01 : 83,778.93 = 39,192.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,736.01/83,778.93 = 39,192.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,736.01x = 83,778.93 × 39,192.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,736.01x = 3,283,466,337.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,466,337.93/60,736.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,061.28

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