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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,779.36, 83,846.76 and 39,550.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,779.36, 83,846.76 and 39,550.88 is: 54,561.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,779.36 : 83,846.76 = 39,550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,779.36/83,846.76 = 39,550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,779.36x = 83,846.76 × 39,550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,779.36x = 3,316,213,143.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,213,143.15/60,779.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,561.50

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