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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,743.86, 83,797.95 and 39,515.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,743.86, 83,797.95 and 39,515.38 is: 54,512.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,743.86 : 83,797.95 = 39,515.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,743.86/83,797.95 = 39,515.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,743.86x = 83,797.95 × 39,515.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,743.86x = 3,311,307,837.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,307,837.47/60,743.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,512.63

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