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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,752.04, 83,872.26 and 39,520.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,752.04, 83,872.26 and 39,520.68 is: 54,560.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,752.04 : 83,872.26 = 39,520.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,752.04/83,872.26 = 39,520.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,752.04x = 83,872.26 × 39,520.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,752.04x = 3,314,688,748.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,688,748.34/60,752.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,560.95

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